Pet Friendly Plants for Your Patio
Pet Friendly Plants for Your Patio When planning a new patio space, you may be including a garden or decorative potted plants in your space. Here’s a list of options that are both aesthetic as well as pet safe.
How To Light A Vent Free Pilot
How to Light a Vent Free Pilot Light Weather you just need a refresher or have never done it before, this guide will walk you through how to light the pilot on your vent free gas fireplace.
Recreational Fires
7 Rules to Recreational Fires If you’re within Springfield city limits, there are rules to how and where you can burn a wood fire outdoors. Once you’re outside city limits, these seven rules are good guidelines to follow for a safe fire season.
Propane Tank Safety
Propane Tank Safety Whether it’s for your grill or your firepit, Maschino’s suggests having one tank in use and one tank filled for backup but there are rules you should follow when you do that. See how to use and store your tanks below!
Firepit Location Restrictions
Where You Can and Can’t Place A Firepit Firepits are a great addition to your patio but they may not be an option if you don’t have the appropriate clearances for them. Explore the requirements below to make sure your patio plan is safe!
Grill Seasoning Tips
How to Season and Re-Season You Grill The key to perfect grill marks without your food sticking is to have well seasoned grill grates. Here’s how!
Smoking Tips
Smoking On A Charcoal Grill – Quick Tips Charcoal grills, especially ceramic grills, have a ton of uses other than grilling. Maschino’s has a couple of tips to get your started!
Fire Wood Types
What Wood Is Best To Use In My Fireplace Or Stove? When it comes to burning, wood is wood, right? Not necessarily…There’s a lot of factors that come into play with how different woods and the state of your wood can affect the efficiency of your fireplace.
How To Prevent A Chimney Fire
How to Prevent a Chimney Fire in A Wood Burning Fireplace Chimney fires are caused by the buildup of creosote in your chimney igniting once it reaches its flash point at only 165°F. To put it in perspective, wood catches at only 390° and can easily get up to 1,000° in your fireplace.
Differences In Outdoor Fabrics
What Are The Difference Of Patio Fabrics? There are all kinds of fabrics used in outdoor upholstery; from acrylic and polyester to newly engineered olefin and even post-consumer recycled options. We’ll go over the differences below and where some are better used than others.
Patio Budget and Use
Where Should I Focus My Budget When Buying Patio Furniture? When shopping for patio furniture it’s important to consider not only your aesthetic and functional uses, but the pros and cons of each kind of furniture as well. Investing in a quality patio set is just that, an investment, for the next decade or longer.
