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It‚Äö?Ñ????ë?¬•s the Pits, Fire Pits, That Is06-11-09 | News

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Our cave men ancestors were experts on the subject of fire pits, but their knowledge apparently has not been passed down through the generations to the modern day computer user.
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Over the last year or so there have been numerous articles in various media indicating a trend for home owners to add amenities to their backyards?EUR??,,????'?????<

This is good to hear, considering much home news over the last year has been about foreclosures.

We had to smile, though, at a recent online item about adding a fire pit to the backyard. The timing seemed odd, given that summer is only a couple weeks off, but the sidebar to the article, nearly as long as the written piece, warns homeowners about the pitfalls of fire pits. Most of this advice falls into the ?EUR??,,????'?????<

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  • ?EUR??,,????'?????<Reply: If you want more excitement than just setting the roof or the backyard shade tree on fire, open the valve cock on your barbecue?EUR??,,????'?????<
  • ?EUR??,,????'?????<Reply: We concur. Also, never place directly in your pool. Studies reveal poor success at getting the fire started.
  • ?EUR??,,????'?????<Reply: Never start the fire!
  • ?EUR??,,????'?????<Reply: Throw into pool.
  • ?EUR??,,????'?????<Reply: See propane advice.
  • ?EUR??,,????'?????<Reply: Junk mail burns well, as do bills.
  • Use a spark guard. ?EUR??,,????'?????<Reply: Wrap you body in aluminum foil.
  • Use safety gloves and tongs when removing spark guard or adding logs. ?EUR??,,????'?????<Reply: Wear oven mitts and protective eyewear at all times.
  • Avoid using in high winds, which may scatter embers. ?EUR??,,????'?????<Reply: Hurricanes may not be ideal conditions for gathering ?EUR??,,????'?????<
  • To extinguish, allow wood fire to burn itself out. Do not use water as extreme temperature changes can damage fire pits. ?EUR??,,????'?????<Reply: Finally, some good advice! Unfortunately, the family members are no longer using the fire pit. They didn?EUR??,,????'?????<

Note: Kidding aside, you editor does know of one adolescent who was ?EUR??,,????'?????<

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