Outdoor heating do we need it?

For years we have sat in Our Back Yards on cool evenings with a fire going to take the chill off.
Most of us would have a fire pit of some kind and enjoy the fire and gain a little heat while cooking some hot dogs and marshmallows.
Today most of us can no longer do this because of city regulations. Today we may have a fire container with wire covers or one of those ceramic gene lamp looking things that will keep the fire contained. Some may have an outside fireplace and they can be quite attractive but expensive to build. Today these are not always allowed in our cities as well. There are other problems with this type of heat. The smoke, I don’t know about you but every time I sit by an outdoor fire the smoke heads in my direction and gets in my eyes. I love the smell I love the heat but I don’t like the sore eyes. Another problem is the wood, where do I get it? It is easy for some but for others finding and buying it is a chore.
So what are some of the other choices today?
For our fireplaces in our homes we have moved away from wood as well. Today we are often making a choice for either electric or gas. These options are available for our back yards as well. There are many attractive designs that can add to your back yard. Often they look like old street lamps which get the heat above us and reflect it down. They are clean so the neighbors can’t complain about the smoke. They are not cheap but can be found in a price range that most can afford. The fuel, propane or electricity is easy to obtain. These seem to be the wave of the future when it comes to our back yards and can be bought at department stores and big box stores as well as specialty shops.
The real thing to keep in mind is the whole concept of extending the seasons of usage of our yards. You can be out earlier in the spring, later in the fall and even in the middle of the summer we can get a cool evening when a little heat takes the chill off and makes it pleasant to sit out and enjoy our company or just enjoy some solitude. If you have had any experience with some of these new heaters let us know.
The other thing that makes our yards comfortable is the furniture we are sitting on. Check out our outdoor and patio furniture stores at OutdoorCedars.com or TeaksnMore.com .