{"id":96,"date":"2008-11-20T16:04:34","date_gmt":"2008-11-21T03:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backyardcity.wordpress.com\/?p=96"},"modified":"2012-07-08T00:14:31","modified_gmt":"2012-07-08T00:14:31","slug":"are-you-using-your-backyard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/are-you-using-your-backyard\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Using YOUR\u00a0Backyard?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-97 aligncenter\" title=\"fp-texas-star\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/fp-texas-star.jpg?resize=128%2C96&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Outdoor Firepit\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/fp-texas-star.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/fp-texas-star.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Why retreat to the warmth of the indoors once the weather turns chilly when you can warm up on your deck or patio with one of our many styles of beautiful and affordable <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/outdoor-fireplaces\/\">Outdoor Fireplaces<\/a><\/strong> Stay cozy in the crispness of autumn and winter, and enjoy outdoor meals all year round &#8212;\u00a0Outdoor Fireplaces help extend the time you can use your patio, deck, or backyard.<\/p>\n<p>You may also consider bringing distinction to your patio, deck, or backyard with a unique <strong>Chimineas<\/strong>. The chiminea was originally designed and constructed by Mexican artisans to be used as a bread oven, but its charm and beauty have enchanted people for centuries. Today, the chiminea is still a favorite choice for providing warmth during cooler weather.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, <strong>Outdoor Fireplaces<\/strong> and <strong>Fire Pits<\/strong> are a decorative way to get the feel and warmth of a real wood fire crackling in your own backyard. Many\u00a0outdoor fireplaces even come equipped with wheels for easy portability, so you can quickly move your fireplace from deck to patio to pool side. You may even wish to take your outdoor fireplace with you on your next vacation!<\/p>\n<p>Going camping? Roast marshmallows and hot dogs during your next camping trip when you bring along one of our sturdy, easy to assemble <strong>Fire Rings<\/strong> A fire ring is a safe way to contain a camp fire and can be used year-round.<\/p>\n<p>Attractive and simple to clean,\u00a0 many outdoor fireplaces create a slow burn for a warmer, longer lasting heat without sparking embers. An outdoor fireplace or fire pit burns wood, charcoal, or pressed wood logs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why retreat to the warmth of the indoors once the weather turns chilly when you can warm up on your deck or patio with one of our many styles of beautiful and affordable Outdoor Fireplaces Stay cozy in the crispness of autumn and winter, and enjoy outdoor meals all year round &#8212;\u00a0Outdoor Fireplaces help extend the time you can use your patio, deck, or backyard. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/are-you-using-your-backyard\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Are You Using YOUR\u00a0Backyard?<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&raquo;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14,16],"tags":[88,139,162,164,206,582],"class_list":["post-96","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-entertaining","category-outdoor-living-spaces-2","tag-chiminea","tag-electric","tag-fire-pits","tag-fire-rings","tag-gas-fireplaces","tag-wood-burning"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2Nnyf-1y","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2605,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/charm-of-chiminea-stylish-accessories\/","url_meta":{"origin":96,"position":0},"title":"The Charm of the Chiminea &#8211; Stylish Outdoor Accessories","author":"Trey Collier","date":"September 17, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"The chiminea originates from Mexico, where it was originally created as an oven and outdoor fireplace designed to keep families warm, even while it was raining.\u00a0 The design allows these fire places to be used at any time and avoid the rain, which is why they have the shape that\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Fireplaces Pits &amp; Chimineas&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Fireplaces Pits &amp; Chimineas","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/category\/fireplaces-pits-chimineas\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/backyardcity.com\/Images\/TBR\/Sun-Ray-Large-charcoal.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":1883,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/a-unique-and-practical-outdoor-focal-point\/","url_meta":{"origin":96,"position":1},"title":"A Unique and Practical Outdoor Focal Point","author":"Sara May","date":"October 31, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"Looking for a unique but practical focal point for your outdoor living space?\u00a0 Outdoor fireplaces\u00a0are practical, but not always unique.\u00a0 Unless you choose a chiminea, that is. 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