A fire pit is a circle of chairs and an open flame. It works, it's casual, and the wind decides who gets the smoke that night. An outdoor fireplace is a different kind of feature entirely. It has a face, a hearth, a chimney, and a presence that anchors one end of the backyard the way an indoor fireplace anchors a living room. 

For homeowners building a complete outdoor living space around a pool in Portsmouth, RI, that distinction matters more than it might first appear.

A fire feature is often the main “creature comfort” that will make everyone comfortable outdoors in practically any season. Here are five tips for making an outdoor fireplace the focal point of your backyard in the Portsmouth, RI area.

The outdoor kitchen will always be a central component of your outdoor living space, but many outdoor kitchens can use a “little something” to make them the heart of outdoor living. Check with your landscaping professionals on ways to complement your Bristol, RI outdoor kitchen with an outdoor fireplace.

If you’re looking out the kitchen window right now wishing it would be warm enough to enjoy your outdoor living space, you could make one addition to your patio to speed up the process. Start using your Middletown and Bristol, RI, outdoor space sooner this year by adding an outdoor fireplace.

Adding masonry features to your outdoor living space will add to the coziness and comfort all year. These cozy ideas will give you the look and comfort you’re looking for in Bristol and Tiverton, RI.

Everyone dreams of having the perfect outdoor living space in their backyard. Each design needs to be personal based on what your family values most. Consider these ideas in Middletown and Bristol, RI.

The magic of summer nights spent with family and friends can seem fleeting once the cooler weather sets in and we take our activities indoors. Here’s how a mason can extend the use of your Barrington, RI landscape by adding an outdoor fireplace.

In customizing your backyard, you’ll want to integrate the main elements as much as possible for a truly wonderful and transformative experience. Here’s how adding an outdoor fireplace to a pool area or patio will improve your evenings in Middletown, RI.

Outdoor fireplaces are important focal points that naturally create a gathering space. They are prominent landscape features and the materials they’re made with, as well as surrounding materials, should be chosen with care. Here are 3 excellent materials to complement an outdoor fireplace in Middletown and Barrington, RI, areas.