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Masonry oven: the Mayhew family's tan brick Mattone Barile Grande with a fire burning, a stacked stone band at the hearth and firewood stored below in a Virginia backyard

Masonry Oven, Footing to First Fire: The Mayhew Family's Build

Fireplace with wood storage: a stone-veneer fireplace with a fire burning beside a pizza oven, with firewood stacked in a brick-arched bay under the oven on a covered patio

Fireplace With Wood Storage: The Weller Family's Covered Patio

Raised hearth fireplace: the Willis family's stacked stone outdoor fireplace with a fire burning above a raised hearth bench, beside a stone mosaic Mattone Barile pizza oven with PIZZA OVEN cast into its hearth and firewood stored below, in Pennsylvania

Raised Hearth Fireplace: The Willis Family's Stone Fireplace and Oven

Stone veneer outdoor kitchen in California: the Fandino family's square stone oven tower with red brick trim and lantern sconces beside a stone island and thatched tiki hut

Stone Veneer Outdoor Kitchen: An Oven Tower Beside a Tiki Hut

Pizza oven and grill combo in a Washington backyard: red brick barrel oven, stone base and a matching brick roasting box

Pizza Oven and Grill Combo: The Castillo Family’s Washington Build

Fireplace pizza oven combo by The Brick & Stone Artist: a stacked stone outdoor fireplace with a fire burning beside a stone-boxed Mattone Barile pizza oven, a bluestone hearth bench and a stone counter over a firewood bay in Minnesota

Fireplace Pizza Oven Combo by The Brick & Stone Artist in Minnesota

Concrete sculpture pizza oven: the Johnson family's oven hand-carved in concrete as a tree trunk with roots wrapped around boulders, a wood fire glowing in the brick arch, on a stacked stone counter in Oregon

Concrete Sculpture Pizza Oven: A Tree and Boulders in Oregon

Outdoor fireplace on deck: the Swafford family's red brick fireplace and Mattone Barile Grande pizza oven, joined by a stainless drawer counter, on their backyard deck in Nevada

Outdoor Fireplace on Deck: The Swafford Family's Brick Build in Nevada

Pizza oven grill setup in Arizona: the Dell'Ergo family's stucco Mattone Barile Grande over a stacked stone firewood bay, beside a built-in pellet grill under a metal pergola at sunset

Pizza Oven Grill Setup: The Dell'Ergo Family's Arizona Outdoor Kitchen

Terracotta pizza oven: the Eichler-Bailey family's cast Cortile Barile in terracotta stucco with three brass fish and a stainless flue, on a cream stucco stand with firewood below in a Florida garden

Terracotta Pizza Oven With Three Brass Fish: The Eichler-Bailey Build

Outdoor kitchen on deck: the Gideon family's stucco Mattone Barile Grande with a tan brick arch beside a built-in gas grill, beneath a stained timber pergola in Texas

Outdoor Kitchen on Deck: The Gideon Family's Texas Pergola Build

Sloped backyard ideas: the Van Wyk family's red brick pizza oven tunneled into a California hillside, with a stainless chimney, concrete hearth and firewood stored below

Sloped Backyard Ideas: The Van Wyk Family's Oven in the Hill

Outdoor fireplace mantel under a towering stone chimney: the Cash family's stacked stone fireplace with a millstone medallion, red brick arches and a Mattone Barile pizza oven over a firewood bay in Mississippi

Outdoor Fireplace Mantel Under a Towering Stone Chimney in Mississippi

Outside pizza oven: the Smith family's red brick Mattone Barile Grande with a brick arch, cedar hearth trim, a side prep counter and firewood stored below in Michigan

Outside Pizza Oven, Built Not Bought: The Smith Family Build

Tiled pizza oven: the Cook family's Cortile Barile, finished in slate tile with a patterned tile arch, a brick hearth trim and a stainless chimney in Washington

Tiled Pizza Oven: The Cook Family's Slate Tile Cortile Barile

Rustic outdoor kitchen in Texas: the Houle family's orange stucco Mattone Barile with a buff brick arch, a plank wood oven door and a plank door on the base below

Rustic Outdoor Kitchen: The Houle Family's Orange Stucco Oven

Brick outdoor kitchen in California: the Elsousou family's red brick Mattone Barile Grande with charcoal brick accent bands and a fire burning, beside stainless doors under a wood pergola at sunset

Brick Outdoor Kitchen: The Elsousou Family's California Build

Patio with fireplace: a stacked stone fireplace with a fire burning under a bracketed mantel, a pizza oven with a wood fire, a firewood bay and a bluestone hearth bench on a brick paver patio

Patio With Fireplace: A Stacked-Stone Hearth, Oven and Seating Wall

Slate fireplace and pizza oven: an outdoor slate ledgestone fireplace beside a white stucco Mattone Barile, both topped with copper chimney caps, with firewood stored below the oven

Slate Fireplace and Pizza Oven, Both Capped in Copper

River rock fireplace: the Maguire family's river rock tower with a 28-inch Mattone Cupola above the fireplace, a fire burning in the oven, firewood stacked below and snowy Wyoming mountains behind

River Rock Fireplace: A Wyoming Rock Tower With a Dome Oven on Top

Backyard fireplace and pizza oven: the Richardson family's gray block fireplace beside a charcoal stucco Mattone Barile with a brick arch, firewood stacked below and a paver patio in Michigan

Backyard Fireplace: The Richardson Family's Fireplace and Oven Wall

Modern backyard ideas: the Fleenor family's charcoal stucco Cortile Barile on a cedar-slat base with a screened door, set on a concrete pad in a gravel yard beside a blue metal-roof home in Wyoming

Modern Backyard Ideas From Wyoming: Charcoal Stucco and Cedar Slats

Patio fireplace in tan landscape block with a gold sun medallion beside a red brick Mattone Barile Grande pizza oven, firewood stacked below, on a paver patio in Minnesota

Patio Fireplace: The Lee Family's Minnesota Patio and Oven

Stucco outdoor kitchen in California: the Lopiccolo family's Mattone Barile with a red brick arch beside a crank grill, under a cedar pergola

A Stucco Outdoor Kitchen With a Crank Grill in California

Red brick fireplace and pizza oven: a multi-color red brick outdoor fireplace with a Mattone Barile oven beside the firebox, limestone bands and a tall brick chimney, built by The Brick & Stone Artist in Minnesota

A Pro-Built Red Brick Fireplace and Oven in Minnesota

Stone veneer installation: the Schwartz family's limestone veneer oven house with a red brick arch, brick chimney and two arched firewood bays around a Cortile Barile in Illinois

A Stone Cottage for a Cortile Barile: The Schwartz Family Build

How to build an outdoor fireplace: the Grunick family's gray stone fireplace and Mattone Barile pizza oven with two stone chimneys, a firewood bay and a paver pad in Ohio

Stage by Stage: The Grunick Family's Stone Fireplace and Oven

Modern outdoor fireplace and pizza oven: the Kurzhals family's symmetrical stepped stone chimney with fires in the fireplace and the oven and firewood stacked below, in Ohio

A Mason Dad's Symmetrical Fireplace and Oven Wall in Ohio

Stacked stone fireplace and pizza oven: the Ellis family's natural stone fireplace and Mattone Barile Grande under one stone chimney mass, with fires burning at dusk in New York

Stacked Stone Fireplace: The Ellis Family's One-Chimney Build

Outdoor kitchen and fire pit: the Hicks family's Mattone Barile Grande boxed in tan landscape block with a keystone arch, lit arched niches, a built-in kamado and a square fire pit on a flagstone patio in Texas

Outdoor Kitchen and Fire Pit: The Hicks Family’s Texas Side Yard

Covered outdoor kitchen ideas from Georgia: a cedar shake gable roof on timber posts over a tan brick Mattone Barile Grande pizza oven, a stacked stone base and a stainless grill counter

Covered Outdoor Kitchen Ideas From the Barry Family's Georgia Build

Deck pizza oven: a tan stucco Mattone Barile Grande with a buff brick arch, glass mosaic tile band and firewood stored below, built on a backyard deck in California

Deck Pizza Oven: The Dickman Family's Stucco Build in California

Forno oven: the Knight family's red brick Mattone Barile with a brick arch, a handmade plank door and a 'Ciao' grape mosaic on the brick chimney in Texas

Forno Oven, Texas Style: The Knight Family's 'Ciao' Brick Build

L-shaped outdoor kitchen: the Withers family's stone-clad Cortile Barile with a stone chimney, set in the corner of tan stucco counters with firewood stored below, in Washington

L-Shaped Outdoor Kitchen: The Withers Family's Stone & Stucco Build

Outdoor stone fireplace: the Klimek family's fieldstone fireplace with a gabled stone chimney beside a tan stucco Mattone Cupola, with firewood stacked below, under a timber pergola in North Carolina

Outdoor Stone Fireplace: The Klimek Family’s Mountain-View Build

Custom outdoor kitchen: the Shortes family's brown stucco Mattone Barile Grande over a fireplace, with a stone chimney, stacked stone counters, a gas grill and a wheel-crank grill on a California hillside

Custom Outdoor Kitchen: ‘Dave’s Pizza,’ Built Into a Hillside

How to build an outdoor kitchen: the Alehandro family's brown stucco Mattone Barile with a buff brick arch and black door, set in a cream stucco kitchen with stone-look counters in Arizona

How to Build an Outdoor Kitchen: The Alehandro Family's Arizona Build

Backyard pizza oven: the Brown family's stucco Mattone Barile with a buff brick arch, carved face medallion, cedar hearth trim and firewood stored below in Florida

Backyard Pizza Oven: The Brown Family's Textbook Florida Build

DIY outdoor kitchen centerpiece: the Rosalino family's red brick Mattone Barile Grande with a Cafe Rosalino door, stacked stone base and firewood bay in a California hillside nook

DIY Outdoor Kitchen: Cafe Rosalino, Dug Into a California Hillside

Outdoor oven: the Parker family's tan stucco 28-inch Mattone Cupola with a sun medallion, Talavera tile hearth band and stainless chimney, with firewood stored below in Arizona

An Adobe-Style Outdoor Oven With a Talavera Tile Hearth

Outdoor brick fireplace: the Riley family's red brick fireplace with a stacked-stone chimney hood beside a Mattone Barile brick oven, with firewood stored below, in Kentucky

Two Men, 5½ Days, $3,950: A Brick Fireplace and Oven in Kentucky

Beehive oven: the Pfaff family's tan stucco 28-inch Mattone Cupola with a red brick arch, stainless chimney and stacked-stone stand in an Arizona backyard

A Desert Beehive Oven on a Stone-Clad Steel Stand

U-shaped outdoor kitchen with a pizza oven: the Rescober family's reclaimed brick Mattone Barile Grande beside a built-in gas grill under string lights in Illinois

A Wedding-Gift Kitchen: The U-Shaped Brick Build Named LoloManny

Outdoor kitchen with pizza oven: the Mauery family's Cortile Barile with a gray scored arch face and gas flames inside, on a natural stone base under a covered roof in Oregon

A Covered Outdoor Kitchen With a Gas-Assisted Cortile Oven

Polished concrete countertops on the Boglino family's stucco Mattone Barile Grande with a red brick arch, slate stone base and cedar trim, with firewood stored below

Form, Pour, Polish: How the Boglinos Finished Their Hearth Slab

Built-in pizza oven: the Auldridge family's stucco Cortile Barile with a brick border on a cantilevered concrete slab, set into a limestone retaining wall in Texas

A Pizza Oven Built Into a Rocky Texas Hillside

Outdoor kitchen remodel: the Mohrman family's stucco Mattone Cupola with a red brick arch, set into their curved brick kitchen with granite counters and firewood storage below

Out With the Store-Bought Oven: A Curved Brick Kitchen Remodel

Arizona backyard ideas: the Chandler family's dark brick barrel oven with a Talavera tile chimney and firewood storage, built from a Mattone Barile Grande kit in Phoenix

Where the Orange Tree Stood: A Phoenix Family's 76-Photo Oven Build

Alamo-style pizza oven with a Texas star seal, stars and horseshoes in the Grimes family's outdoor kitchen pavilion, built from a 28-inch Mattone Cupola kit

A 'Come and Bake It' Oven in an Alamo-Style Texas Pavilion

Pizza oven trailer carrying the Boucher family's sea glass and tile mosaic oven, built from a Cortile Barile kit

A Sea-Glass Mosaic Pizza Oven on Its Own Trailer

Square pizza oven with a full square brick enclosure

Square Pizza Oven: The Olson Family's Minnesota Build

Stone clad pizza oven finished in fieldstone and river rock with a stainless chimney, built from a Mattone Barile Grande kit

Stone Clad Pizza Oven: A Landscaper’s Mattone Barile Grande Build

Metal pizza oven fired up at sunset on a steep Washington hillside, built from a Mattone Barile Grande kit

Metal Pizza Oven: The Loeb Family’s Airstream-Meets-Steampunk Build

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Outdoor Bread Oven: The Boguslavsky Family’s 11-Weekend Build

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