GDM Landscape
Outdoor Fireplaces
Everybody loves a good fire. We love them so much we'll go camping just to sit around one. We'll even build one in our own home so we can see the flames dance. But what if you don't want to leave the house but still would like to sit outside and enjoy the natural atmosphere of a nice fire? This is why many people invest in an outdoor fireplace. More often than not, outdoor fireplaces come in unique styles and designs: they aren't just an indoor hearth installed outside. Sometimes referred to as chimineas, they are often freestanding, portable stoves designed with a chimney that helps to draw fresh air in for a clean, hot burn and then draft the smoke back out through its top. This makes them more efficient and convenient, not only because you can place them wherever you want (decks, patios, lawn), but unlike firepits, they are self-contained.
Unlike fire rings or firepits, outdoor fireplaces are safer because they are enclosed within a structure. You no longer have to worry about smoldering ashes, wind gusts, and flying sparks putting your property at risk. Plus, one of the worst things about uncontained fires is that they smoke. You can't control the draft of the fire, and somehow, that smoke always seems to get directed right back in your face, which can irritate the eyes and make your hair and clothes smell. Since outside fireplaces are able to draft themselves, you no longer have to worry about the smoke attacking you and your guests.
Unlike fire rings or firepits, outdoor fireplaces are safer because they are enclosed within a structure. You no longer have to worry about smoldering ashes, wind gusts, and flying sparks putting your property at risk. Plus, one of the worst things about uncontained fires is that they smoke. You can't control the draft of the fire, and somehow, that smoke always seems to get directed right back in your face, which can irritate the eyes and make your hair and clothes smell. Since outside fireplaces are able to draft themselves, you no longer have to worry about the smoke attacking you and your guests.
