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Outdoor fireplaces allow you to enjoy your patio or backyard throughout the year. They can keep you warm even during cold months. Apart from this functional feature, they make a beautiful addition to your house. A well-designed and well-placed fireplace in the backyard will certainly add elegance and value to your house.

Perhaps the most important consideration when planning an outdoor fireplace is its safety. Be sure enough ventilation is provided to avoid backdraft. If it has to be situated near the walls of your house, such as in an indoor/outdoor type, see to it that all the proper vents, fittings, insulation, and pipes are installed. Your chimney should be set at a distance from any overhead tree branch or wires. If the authorities in your area have ordinances regulating fireplaces, you may have to include other measures in your outdoor fireplace plans.

After incorporating safety details into the plans, you can attend to its exterior. There are plenty of designs that you can adapt to your particular situation. Be sure, however, that such designs blend well with your existing structures. If, for instance, your house has a contemporary design and features plenty of glass and stainless steel, it would not do well to build a fireplace with intricate wrought iron grills.