The ancient Incas were no slouches when it came to innovation. Their farming ingenuity, transportation networks, and communication methods are things we still marvel at today. Not nearly as ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As the days get longer, many people are looking for ways to upgrade their outdoor space to make it more comfortable for lounging and entertaining. While some folks favor fire pits and others look to ...

Originating in Mexico in the 17th century, the original chimineas were used to bake bread. As with the original, modern chimineas are handmade from raw, wet clay, giving each chiminea its own ...