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Before you begin the research on how to build an outdoor fireplace be sure to check with your city and county to get a list of the different ordinances, codes, permits, and licenses that they have in place. Also be sure to check with your homeowner's insurance company to see if it will require changes to your policy.

The priority is safety!

Choose a Location Carefully.

Determine what type of seating you’ll want and how many.

Select the design based on how you’ll use your fireplace. Ambience or heat? Or both?

Decide upon gas only or wood burning.   

Mid Missouri’s weather limits our time outdoors and an outdoor fireplace is an excellent way to extend this time in an inviting way. You’ll find a huge assortment of books, DVD guides and online resources offering you a number of ways of building an outdoor fireplace. If you insist on building on by yourself, being informed enables you to be one step ahead. Here are just a few helpful websites:

http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/how-to-build-an-outdoor-fireplace/index.html

http://garden.lovetoknow.com/wiki/How_to_Build_an_Outdoor_Fireplace

http://www.essortment.com/home/designbuildout_smeb.htm

http://www.outdoorfireplaceplan.com/

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