We do not have an especially huge backyard, but are working on making it feel cozy & family oriented.  I honestly haven't used this yet b/c we are waiting for the fall weather to kick in, but it is the perfect size for us.  Its only about 2'x2' so you won't need a ton of wood.  We expect to do fine with what we find for branches around the yard & some twisted newspaper.  It really looks like legit natural stone, you would truly never know, & is very sturdy & well made.  I love that it came with a spark cover & the tools to lift the screen & the metal insert that holds the wood.  Looking forward to smores with the family this fall!  Reminder:  It is open at the bottom so you will need some kind of fire resistant base to place it on.  I went to home improvement store & picked up 4 square pavers very inexpensively & they fit the base nearly exactly, without any excess sticking out.  Great value for the product!