| You would be surprised how easy it is to have a | | | | home, the table top fireplace is about as unique as it |
| completely unique fireplace you have built on your | | | | gets. The firebox sits in the center and of course, |
| own. DIY projects don't have to be scary. In fact | | | | the gel fuel gets covered with steel mesh. Landscape |
| some of them may look difficult at first. But when | | | | glass or natural garden stones also work best to |
| you get started and see what all is involved, that's | | | | cover the steel mesh and let the fire burn through. |
| when the love begins and you want to do more. | | | | Simply cut a one foot diameter hole in the top of the |
| Let's take a look at just a few ideas. Hopefully, the | | | | table that gives you enough room to drop a can or a |
| creative juices will start to flow and you'll get some | | | | few cans of gel fuel through. Finish your table top |
| ideas of your own. But, feel free to take on one of | | | | with granite, veneer or any way you want, but make |
| these projects if you'd like. I won't mind if I begin to | | | | sure that your firebox is pretty hidden. When you |
| see more and more people emulating these great | | | | light the fire, it burns through the rock or glass and |
| fireplace ideas. | | | | turns your table into a beautiful torch. |
| First, I'd like to introduce you to the indoor fireplace | | | | Our final idea of the day is a nice patio pit that you |
| that you can sit in the middle of the floor for | | | | can make easily with the right kind of rock. Stackable |
| everyone's enjoyment. This particular fireplace utilizes | | | | rock like sandstone or flagstone can be cemented |
| the one common concept of the other fireplaces in | | | | together in a five foot diameter or whatever fits |
| this article. Gel fuel is hidden underneath a stainless | | | | your style. Stack them a foot or two high and you |
| steel mesh that can be covered by colored landscape | | | | have yourself a very attractive patio fire pit. |
| glass or natural garden stones. Just build yourself a | | | | This time the firebox isn't hard at all to place. In the |
| four foot by two foot box or any dimensions that | | | | center it goes. The best way to cover it is with |
| make you comfortable. Just remember to make sure | | | | garden stones on this particular model. Just stack as |
| that in the middle of your wood box, you have a | | | | many as it takes around and on top of the firebox |
| firebox to put your gel fuel. | | | | until it is completely hidden from sight. Then, light |
| What you'll have is a portable fireplace that can be | | | | your fire and enjoy your company out on the patio |
| the center of attention rather than just another | | | | this evening. |
| traditional fireplace in the wall. You can also build a | | | | I love to look at great designs and wonder what it |
| frame around it if you want to add to the look of | | | | would take to duplicate. Many of my home interior |
| your modern middle of the floor fireplace. But, it's not | | | | design clients have benefitted just from the fact that |
| necessary. Just finish the structure with a faux wood | | | | I love to take on a new project. I sell them on the |
| or faux stone and you have yourself one good | | | | idea and then they benefit from the finished project. |
| looking fireplace. | | | | I have never heard a complaint and if you start |
| The next fireplace can be made with just about any | | | | working DIY projects on your own, I doubt you will |
| circular table you have. For inside or outside of the | | | | either. |