Fire Pits & Outdoor Lighting
Design ideas for evening ambiance and warmth.
What Patio Heaters Work Well in a Small Backyard?
November 10, 2026 · By Paige Turner
Two chairs, a small table, and one cold evening too many — here's the heater that warms a small backyard without eating it.
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How Much Does It Cost to Run a Propane Fire Pit?
Three hours into the evening, the flame sputters out. Here is what a tank of propane costs per hour — and how long one lasts.
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How to Keep a Fire Pit From Rusting
You lift the cover and find orange flakes where the black finish was. Here is how fire-pit rust starts — and how to stop it.
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Propane vs Wood Fire Pits: Which Is Right for Your Patio?
Two fires, two very different evenings: one lights with a dial and runs for hours, the other crackles, smokes, and throws real radiant heat.
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How to Clean a Smokeless Fire Pit
Your smokeless fire pit started smoking again, and the ash pan is the reason — here’s the five-minute clean that brings the smokeless burn back.
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Best Fire Pit Covers for Winter
Winter is hard on an uncovered fire pit: ice, snow load, and trapped moisture. These are the covers that actually keep one dry until spring.
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Can You Put a Fire Pit on a Wooden Deck?
A fire pit on a wooden deck is possible — but only the right kind, on the right protection, with real clearance.
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How to Store a Patio Heater and Fire Pit for Winter
Winter storage for heaters and fire pits comes down to one rule: the equipment can go inside, but the propane tank stays outside.
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Can You Use a Patio Heater Under a Covered Patio or Pergola?
A freestanding propane heater under a solid roof is a clearance and carbon-monoxide problem — here’s when it works and what to use instead.
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How to Stack Firewood So It Actually Dries (and How to Tell When It’s Ready)
Wood stacked this fall burns next winter — if the stack breathes. The off-the-ground, top-covered method and the 20% test that settles it.
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Electric vs Propane Patio Heaters: Running Cost and Heat Compared
The mistake is comparing heater prices, not running costs. Propane heats bigger spaces; electric costs far less per hour to run.
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Can You Burn Pine Needles in a Fire Pit?
Pine needles burn fast, hot, and sparky. A small handful as kindling is fine; a pile as fuel is a mistake.
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Fire Pit vs Patio Heater: Which One Actually Heats Your Patio Better?
Fire pit or patio heater? Compare heat, cost, ambiance, smoke, and effort to see which one actually fits the way you use your patio.
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