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How to Build Our Most Popular Finished Outdoor Fireplace

By Rebecca / May 10, 2023

Although we’ve seen many, many beautiful outdoor fireplaces made from our Stone Age kits, when people come looking for inspiration on our site, they often ask us how to recreate this particular one.  This earns it the title of our “most popular finished outdoor fireplace.” Made from a Stone Age kit by a contractor in…

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patio with seating around an outdoor fireplace with a chimney cap

How to Build an Outdoor Fireplace

By The Fire Farm Team / May 8, 2023

Fireplaces make up the backbone of outdoor living spaces. Learning how to build an outdoor fireplace by using a kit can speed up the installation process and make getting the proper draft easier.   An outdoor fireplace is a great addition to a home – it can increase property value by as much as 12…

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Outdoor Fireplace Contractor Spotlight: Pete Proulx Landscaping

By Rebecca / March 22, 2023

In the New York/New Jersey area, the landscaping experts at Pete Proulx Landscaping work hard to design outdoor living areas that work with a family’s needs, and then harmonize with the environment. They frequently use Outdoor Fireplace Kits to build the base of their fireplaces and fire pits. The kits form the structure for landscape architects…

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Saber side burner in a Stone Age kitchen

Why you want a side burner in your outdoor kitchen

By Rebecca / September 29, 2022

When we’re helping people plan their dream outdoor kitchen at Fire Farm, a lot of people ask, “Do I really need a side burner?” Of course, there’s a difference between “need” and “want” but the truth is, if you’re building your perfect outdoor living space, you’ll find you might want a side burner to expand…

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Tall fireplace built into a gazebo

How to Get the Height You Want for an Outdoor Fireplace

By Rebecca / September 20, 2022

A common question we get asked by homeowners and contractors is “How do I get my outdoor fireplace to be X feet high?” Here’s a breakdown of how you can use different pieces to achieve the height you are looking for—whether that’s human sized or super human.  Fire Farm’s outdoor fireplace kits from Stone Farm…

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A hybrid burner with brass bullets lights up with flame

Why a Hybrid Burner May Beat All Brass

By The Fire Farm Team / July 11, 2022

Beautiful all-brass burners come at a pretty penny, but what if we told you that you could have the same performance at a lower price point if you combine stainless steel tubing with the brass Venturi jets that produce that gorgeous flame? Behold, the Hybrid Stainless Brass Bullet Burner! Introducing a fresh, new choice when…

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Why Choose a Saber Grill

By Mike Conway / July 7, 2022

Have you ever fired up your grill anticipating a delicious meal on a hot, sunny, summer evening? You’ve just gotten home from work, the sun is still hours away from setting, and you’ve got a nice cut of steak ready to grill. But then, just as the sizzle of that steak hitting the grill reaches…

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Vegetable Gratin-Homestead Cooking

By Chealsee Kalivas / September 15, 2021

This weeks recipe is for the vegetable lovers. Combine parsnips, potatoes, garlic, and beets with salt and pepper on a skillet and you will have a delicious meal for 6 ready in an hour. Homestead Cooking With Aron is all about using smokers, grills, and pizza ovens in an unconventional way to cook up more…

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Finished Outdoor Fireplace Kits – 2020 – Pennsylvania

By Emily Snayd / December 21, 2020

As pictures are finally starting to roll in from around the Mid Atlantic and Northeast of some finished projects using our Outdoor fireplace Kits, we thought we would start sharing by state!  Here are some great masonry outdoor fireplaces from Pennsylvania that we loved!  Outdoor Living Space – Ambler, Pennsylvania The homeowners wanted a backyard…

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A Rooftop Outdoor Kitchen

By Emily Snayd / July 8, 2020

One of our recent outdoor living spaces was unique in that it was not a backyard build, but instead a rooftop outdoor kitchen! We worked with the real estate partner of Audubon, luxury downtown studios in New Haven, Connecticut. The Audubon has over 250 units to choose from all unique with chef’s kitchens, common spaces,…

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