LIFESTYLE NEWS - Ideally, a firepit should be constructed from fireproof material on a flat, level area at least three metres from a house or any trees.
They are strictly governed by local building codes and in some areas the pit is required to be surrounded by a border of sand or gravel.
So, before you decide to add one to your garden, find out what exactly the regulations are.
Firepits can be built in different shapes and sizes.
Here, Lafarge has provided instructions for a circular firepit of about 60cm high and 1,5m wide with a 90cm interior diameter...
Read more on Caxton publication, Garden and Home
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