There are so many retail stores, mail order catalogs and internet websites available to supply your next outdoor living product that it can be confusing to differentiate among all of them. Is there really a difference? Yes, there is. The real difference is the product knowledge that can be passed on when the answer to a question is needed. backyardstuff.com was founded by the past National Sales Manager for Whalen Manufacturing Company, the leading outdoor fireplace manufacturer in the United States. Steve pioneered the outdoor fireplace as a viable and desirable addition to the backyard living experience. At its inception in 1993, very few had ever heard of outdoor fireplaces and most who had experience with them had used a washtub removed from an old washing machine - somewhat functional, but not something to look at with pride on your patio. Through the years since, the outdoor fireplace category has grown into an enormous market with many styles and colors available to choose from to meet your individual needs and taste. Steve was one of the first national marketers to import the "new at that time" clay Chimenea, manufactured in Mexico. These decorative outdoor fireplaces started gaining popularity in about 1996 and have evolved into the now much more functional and practical units manufactured from cast iron. As you shop backyardstuff.com, you can rely on the experience and knowledge gained in the outdoor living products categories by working in the field for over 13 years on national and international levels. Please feel free to tap this information by emailing questions to us, or just give us a call at 702-420-5319. | 
