Many people have patios and decks to extend their living space to the outdoors. One of the best accessories for either is a backyard fire pit, which provides light and supports many potential activities in your backyard. A fire pit creates a relatively safe space for building an outdoor fire and can keep the sparks under control. Here are four activities you could enjoy with a fire pit in your backyard.

1. Provide Warmth for Socializing

You don't have to go inside just because the night air is cool. A fire pit can deliver a good amount of warmth. According to a recent survey by National Property Inspections, two-thirds of homeowners said they want a backyard fire pit to provide warmth. The additional warmth makes it easier to enjoy the outdoors by extending your outdoor activities into the night. You also could use it on a cold winter's day!

2. Roast Marshmallows, Smores, and Kebabs

A hot fire is a great opportunity to spend time with friends and family roasting marshmallows and kebabs. The ambiance of a warm fire combined with the fun of roasting marshmallows and smores creates a great treat for people of all ages. You also could roast kebabs that nourish your family and guests while having fun around a backyard fire pit.

3. Spend Time With Your Spouse or Companion

The warmth and ambiance that a fire pit creates is a terrific setting for romantic evenings. Investing in some comfortable patio, deck, or outdoor furniture makes it easier to snuggle with a loved one and enjoy the crackle, warmth, and ambient lighting created by the fire pit. You might watch the fire, gaze at the stars overhead, or enjoy looking into one another's eyes. Spending quality time beside a warm outdoor fire with your significant other is always a worthwhile activity.

4. Hold an Outdoor Movie Night

Today's big-screen TVs are easy to place in an outdoor setting. You can hold a family movie night outside and use the fire for warmth, roasting treats, and popping corn for snacking. You could invite friends and neighbors and bond over a movie, fire, and snacks. A cooler full of your favorite beverages makes rounds out the experience.

If you want a fire pit installed in your backyard, you can call or visit our storefront to see what we have available and arrange a time for us to install it. Call us today at Plank Road Fireplace & Stove Shop.