Electric fireplaces :- http://stagetecture.com/2012/03/guest-blogger-beautifying-your-outdoor-home-with-the-addition-of-a-fireplace/ :- If you would like to make fancy of your home backyard and transform it into something more unique backyard area then you have the best option is that to set up outdoor fireplace. It is safe when kids and pets are playing around the backyard. It is no need more energy to create warmth elegance and most advanced feature is that it is automatically switch off when it reaches the desired temperature because of in this fireplace have inbuilt thermostats which is useful to control and maintain temperature.