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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsWhat's a good alternative to a fire pit when all you have is a covered patio to work with?
Not looking for anything fancy. Just something small that looks good and will keep a small group warm so we can make use of the patio over the winter. I love the idea of a fire pit, but a covered porch is what I have to work with.
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)But keep some distance and a water spray bottle to keep things cool!
cherokeeprogressive
(24,853 posts)Baitball Blogger
(46,763 posts)littlemissmartypants
(22,837 posts)NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)Get cinder blocks, aka concrete block, if you like.
Buy some gravel for the bottom, design a way for air to come in to the bottom, but with a way to block the air flow.
There must be a diagram or a youtube for this.
Kiss the pretty girl for me, once it gets toasty!
Baitball Blogger
(46,763 posts)And you can't kiss her!
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)And you're married, doubledammit!
Happy holidays!
libodem
(19,288 posts)I've seen outdoor spaceheaters but they weren't cute or little. Hmmmm? Dilemma. Blowtorch or sterno can?
Baitball Blogger
(46,763 posts)cherokeeprogressive
(24,853 posts)Baitball Blogger
(46,763 posts)cherokeeprogressive
(24,853 posts)Only more squarish and with legs rather than wheels..
nolabear
(41,991 posts)cherokeeprogressive
(24,853 posts)Baitball Blogger
(46,763 posts)cherokeeprogressive
(24,853 posts)Baitball Blogger
(46,763 posts)Hope we make it through the end of the world.
nolabear
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(46,763 posts)Incitatus
(5,317 posts)There are some here:
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/catalog/servlet/Search?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&keyword=propane%20heaters&Ns=None&Ntpr=1&Ntpc=1&selectedCatgry=Search+All
You can do a Google search for a wider variety.
Most aren't much too look at, but they may be safer than a wood fire on your porch.
MiddleFingerMom
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http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sugexp=les%3B&gs_rn=1&gs_ri=hp&cp=11&gs_id=18&xhr=t&q=outdoor+fireplace&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1355534169,d.b2U&bpcl=40096503&biw=1366&bih=599&wrapid=tljp1355978458769020&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=4ZbSUKjKHcie2wXs6ICQCg#um=1&hl=en&tbo=d&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=portable+outdoor+fireplace&oq=portable+outdoor+fireplace&gs_l=img.3..0j0i24l4.41009.42938.0.43269.9.9.0.0.0.0.76.646.9.9.0...0.0...1c.1.Dsb6O28wZmE&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1355534169,d.b2I&fp=4635f8e4edcd201e&bpcl=40096503&biw=1366&bih=599
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The second one is popular here in the Southwest -- it's inexpensive and made of clay and called a chiminea.
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There are also some very chic and/or high-tech ones.
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House and Garden stores and nurseries are probably your best bet.
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Or try Craigslist.
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