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5 EXCELLENT REASONS TO BUILD A FIRE PIT THIS YEAR
With a new year approaching fast, you are probably getting ready to start new projects in your backyard.
Maybe you’ve been dreaming of a fire pit area for the longest time but still haven’t made the plunge?
Admittedly, building a permanent fire pit is a big investment and the current concerns about fire hazards and smoke pollution can be a deal breaker.
The good news is that modern technology gives you the option to go for a more eco-friendly experience. You can replace wood with propane or invest in a modern fire pit with smokeless technology.
There are also numerous portable options that can give you more flexibility and reduce the price greatly.
So let’s see why you should absolutely get a fire pit in your backyard.
The Social Factor
The importance of fire in human evolutionary history is widely acknowledged. For early humans, fire likely extended the day, provided heat, helped with hunting, warded off predators and insects, illuminated dark places, and facilitated cooking.
Campfires also may have provided social nexus and relaxation effects that could have enhanced prosocial behavior.
According to a study by Christopher Dana Lynn, fires provoke consistent blood pressure decreases, particularly with a longer duration of stimulus, and enhancing effects of absorption and prosociality.
The fact that we all love chatting around a fire is probably a result of evolution and these ancient times when the fire was crucial to the survival of the tribe.
Sitting around a fire is relaxing, decreases anxiety and makes you prone to chatting and being more social than usual.
It creates the ideal cosy atmosphere to relax with your friends, build intimacy with your family or snuggle with your significant other.
Extend Your Home
As we’ve seen in the patio trends for the coming year, extending our home to the yard is becoming a new way of life.
People want to make the best of their outdoor space all year round.
A fire pit area can be used all year round but it’s the easiest way to add some life to your patio when the months are getting colder.
It’s the ideal focal point for an outdoor sitting area and options are limitless to find the perfect fire pit sitting idea that will fit your personal needs.
Entertaining
As well as creating a cozy and relaxed atmosphere, wood fire pits have also an intrinsic entertaining value.
Collecting firewood, lighting the fire and keeping it alive, roasting some marshmallows and playing some music are all fun activities that promote collaboration and conversation.
It’s a bonding experience that works for all the family, including the kids and the teens (under adult supervision of course).
Home Value
If you decide to build a permanent fire pit area, that will add instant value to your home, increasing it’s selling price.
But any fire pit area, if you plan it well and make it cosy and private, will add appeal and value. Any visitor will be charmed and irresistibly attracted to the garden.
It can be as simple as a few chairs around a small portable fire pit in a secluded part of your backyard.
Build Your Dream Fire Pit Area!
Creating a special atmosphere in your backyard is as easy as adding a fire pit area.
Whether you go permanent or not will depend on your budget and your personal desires.
The great news is that you can now buy a simple fire bowl for less than $100 so you don’t even have to break the bank!
We would recommend choosing a smokeless wood fire pit in order to keep the experience authentic without harming the environment.
You can read here our selection of the best fire pits in 2022 and get started on your dream fire pit area today!
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I like that you mention that by building a fire pit, it adds to the resale value of a home. I just bought a home that I plan on fixing up before selling. Adding a fire pit in the big backyard would be a good addition to it to help it sell for more. The home is in a great area that would make the fire pit perfect for the summer.