Many homeowners are enjoying the luxury of having an outdoor gas fireplace in their backyard or on their patio. In most cases they are able to enjoy there outdoor gas fireplace all year round if they enjoy the outdoors in warm as well as cold weather. A favorite part of a fishing trip or a camping trip is sitting around the camp fire with the smells, sounds, and light effects that the fire gives.

You can enjoy that same atmosphere in your back door with a gas fireplace. There are many gas fireplaces available on the market today so you have a wide variety to choose from.

Some of these brands include Uniflame, Lennox, Peterson, Napoleon, and Firestone. FireScapes has a model that is called the Canyon Rose Outdoor Fireplace. This fireplace is fueled by propane and can act as a great center piece to your patio or deck. Blue Rooster also has the Dragonfly Chiminea outdoor fireplace that has a unique leaf and dragonfly design on it. It is available in several different colors as well as accents such as an antique green, gold accent, and charcoal.

Most outdoor gas fireplace models come with a conversion kit which allows the homeowner to be able to use either propane or natural gas for their fuel source. These fireplaces are very durable and are made up of non-rusting cast aluminum.

Outdoor gas fireplaces are not considered expensive. A prebuilt unit can cost less than five hundred dollars. Or you can build an outdoor gas fireplace out of standard masonry material and install the gas burner.

An outdoor gas fireplace can be used to cook food on much in the same way as regular gas grill. Most manufacture’s offer a grill conversion kit for fireplaces.

An outdoor gas fireplace in your back yard or on your patio is a great idea and will offer a great place for family and friends gathering year around.

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