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5 Wood Burning Fire Pit Ideas for Stunning Style
5 Wood Burning Fire Pit Ideas for Stunning Style
Jun 19, 2025
How To Install a Drop-In Fire Pit Kit
How To Install a Drop-In Fire Pit Kit
Jun 17, 2025
5 DIY Projects to Beautify Your Backyard
5 DIY Projects to Beautify Your Backyard
May 10, 2025
How to Create a Cozy Spring Patio with Fire Pits and Fire Bowls
How to Create a Cozy Spring Patio with Fire Pits and Fire Bowls
Apr 30, 2025
Choosing the Right Fire Pit Cover: the Patio Buyer's Guide
Choosing the Right Fire Pit Cover: the Patio Buyer's Guide
Apr 25, 2025
Ultimate Fire Pit Kit Guide: Build the Perfect, Cozy Backyard
Ultimate Fire Pit Kit Guide: Build the Perfect, Cozy Backyard
Apr 21, 2025
Best Ways to Save on a Fire Pit | Starfire Direct
Best Ways to Save on a Fire Pit
Mar 27, 2024
Build a DIY fire pit for natural gas with these components
How Do I Build a DIY Fire Pit for Natural Gas?
Mar 26, 2024
Ultimate Guide: How to Properly Clean and Maintain Your Gas Fireplace
Ultimate Guide: How to Properly Clean and Maintain Your Gas Fireplace
Sep 6, 2023
How to Get the Biggest Flames from Your Propane Fire Pit
How to Get the Biggest Flames from Your Propane Fire Pit
Aug 2, 2023
Starfire Designs Decorative Fire Pit Venting Panel
Why Does My Fire Pit Need to Be Vented?
Mar 19, 2021
DIY Propane Fire Pit | Starfire Direct
Build your DIY Propane Fire Pit
Aug 19, 2019
Starfire's Guide to BTUs | Starfire Direct
Starfire's Guide to BTUs
May 2, 2019
Recipes to Make You Melt: National Grilled Cheese Day | Starfire Direct
Recipes to Make You Melt: National Grilled Cheese Day
Apr 8, 2019
Top Products of 2018 | Starfire Direct
Top Products of 2018
Dec 3, 2018
Tantalize Your Taste Buds: Starfire Direct's Fall Recipe Contest | Starfire Direct
Tantalize Your Taste Buds: Starfire Direct's Fall Recipe Contest
Oct 8, 2018
How to Install an H-Burner and Fire Glass in Your Fireplace | Starfire Direct
How to Install an H-Burner and Fire Glass in Your Fireplace
Oct 1, 2018
The Ultimate Movie/Football Night Outdoors | Starfire Direct
The Ultimate Movie/Football Night Outdoors
Sep 3, 2018
5 Ways to Upgrade Your Fire Pit | Starfire Direct
5 Ways to Upgrade Your Fire Pit
Aug 27, 2018
Recipes for Simple & Savory Summer Grilling | Starfire Direct
Recipes for Simple & Savory Summer Grilling
Jul 6, 2018
Grill Maintenance to Help You Prep for Grilling Season | Starfire Direct
Grill Maintenance to Help You Prep for Grilling Season
May 24, 2018
DIY Natural Gas Fire Pit | Starfire Direct
DIY Natural Gas Fire Pit
Apr 16, 2018
Choosing the Best Fire Glass Important for Safety and Overall Appeal | Starfire Direct
Choosing the Best Fire Glass Important for Safety and Overall Appeal
Jan 18, 2015