(BPT) - Upgrading an outdoor living area with a fireplace continues to grow in popularity at homes across the country according to the American Society of Landscape Architects. In fact, the latest ...

(BPT) – After spending so much time indoors, are you ready to get outside to enjoy Mother Nature, mingle with neighbors and celebrate with loved ones again? Summer is here and many people are more ...

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson builds an impressive outdoor fireplace as part four of her complete kitchen series.

There's just something so cozy about a fire this time of year—the crackle, the smell, and the fun of roasting hot dogs and toasting marshmallows for the best s'mores recipes. Even though campfires get ...

Build this easy-to-construct outdoor fireplace for food and family fun. I really enjoyed your article on hearth cooking, Hearth Cooking: An Ancient Cooking Technique Revisited. A few years ago, while ...

Congratulations! You're taking the plunge and investing in an outdoor fireplace. While that is the first step toward building an outdoor extension of your home, what comes next could have a big impact ...

An outdoor fireplace can be an attractive upgrade to your backyard or terrace—and even increase the value of your home. But installing one can be a big undertaking, and getting advice from ...

Stella Exler starts her mornings in her nightgown, sitting on a cushy chair in front the fireplace with a cup of coffee, reading the newspaper and watching TV. Nothing unusual, except she’s outside.