A fire pit provides an inexpensive way to warm yourself while lounging out on the patio or in the backyard garden. You can spend cold autumn or even winter nights outside as you watch the flickering flames rise from the wood or charcoal. You and your family and friends can gather around the fire swapping stories, roasting marshmallows, and making s’mores.

Fire pits can either be custom-made or pre-fabricated. Any DIYer can easily build one of his own design. Those who are clumsy with tools or do not have neither time nor energy to built their own can always buy the pre-fabricated kind. There are plenty of beautiful designs made of different materials that there is surely one that will blend with your patio or garden. The Southern Heritage Model DM-6508-SA Fire Pit is one worth checking out.

This Southern Heritage model is a square fire pit measuring 30″ x 30″. It is 22″ tall standing on metal stands. These stands elevate the square steel bowl that is colored in bronze. The bowl is wrapped with natural slate not only to make the fire pit look good, but also to prevent any accidental contact with it while burning wood or any other fuel. Arranged in a brick pattern, the slate does succeed in enhancing the look of the fire pit, making it a great addition to any patio or garden.

A log grate is included with the unit. Also, in order to eliminate, or at least minimize, the danger of accidental burning because of floating embers, a spark guard screen is likewise included. And, although the fire pit weighs only 45 pounds and therefore can easily be carried under a shelter in case of rain, a rain cover comes with the Southern Heritage Model DM-6508-SA Fire Pit.