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Pick From These 4 Awesome Fire Pits

If you are a handyman, you are probably the guy (or girl) that people call when they have a 2 person project, or simply need a person with a truck to pick up material. Since that is the case, you might have come across a request to help build a fire pit. There is nothing better than a roaring fire (under control, of course) toward the end of summer. We have selected the following 4 fire pits that any handyman can build. In addition to that, there are stylish or simple designs to suit everyone’s taste and backyard / camp decor. I am laying out the list in the order of my personal preference. Enjoy:

http://www.familyhandyman.com/DIY-Projects/Concrete—Brick/Brick/building-a-fire-pit/Step-By-Step

http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/how-to-build-the-ultimate-fire-pit/index.html

http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/how-to-build-a-round-stone-fire-pit/index.html

http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/how-to-build-a-brick-fire-pit/index.html

If you build your own fire pit, or have a plan for one, please comment below. We will share your information with our readers.

Fire Safety for Kids

A fire can happen to anyone. We all think that it isn’t possible that we will be a victim, but it could happen to you. There are many types of fires and many causes. Faulty wiring, a faulty product, a space heater left on, or… kids.

Just the other day there was a fire in a neighborhood close to my own. This fire was caused by teenagers playing with a lighter in a bedroom. Think back to when you were a teenager. You probably played with matches and lighters now and again. I know that I did. Heck, I almost burned our house down lighting tissue paper in my bedroom when I was about 8 years old. It makes sense to discuss fire safety with our kids.

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I just had a discussion with my son about the dangers of playing with matches or lighters. They will probably do so when they are older and I let him know that I understood that. We discussed it and covered some of the safety issues associated with playing with fire.

Here are a couple of fire safety resource sites:

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