Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Like a fire pit, a chiminea burns wood to provide warmth outdoors. But it can be easier to enjoy than a pit because smoke ...
Originating in Mexico (dating back to the 16th or 17th century) and Western states like California and Arizona, chiminea fire pits are traditionally handmade of clay and shaped like a bulb. Chimineas ...
On any given weekend in San Antonio, one is likely to catch a whiff of smoky mesquite or oak smoldering away in the belly of a backyard chiminea. These days, those furnaces are most commonly used as a ...