| There are many alternatives to creating | | | | ground or think of other creative ways |
| a fire pit other than buying a firepit | | | | of building your pit; magazines or the |
| model that is ready-made and requires | | | | internet are a great source for tips and |
| some simple assembly. If you are a | | | | ideas. When considering a design youll |
| do-it-yourselfer looking to design and | | | | want to keep with the look of your home |
| build your own fire pit you don\'t need | | | | and other existing structures. If you |
| a fancy set of blueprints, just a vision | | | | dont have time to dream up design ideas |
| of the type of pit you are looking to | | | | or if you had something more complex in |
| create. What does it take these days to | | | | mind, you can order a set of plans |
| build fire pits for outdoor campfires | | | | online complete with material list, for |
| and barbequing? The answer is not a lot. | | | | only a small fee. |
| In terms of cost, building a wood | | | | Once you have finished building, be sure |
| burning pit can cost next to nothing and | | | | to keep safety in mind. An in ground |
| require no more than a few hours of | | | | hearth is a permanent outdoor fixture. |
| physical labor (especially if you have | | | | You may want to keep it covered when not |
| materials such as rock or brick on hand) | | | | in use; you can find inexpensive scrap |
| to see the fireplace complete. | | | | metal and have it cut to fit. Another |
| First pick a safe area for your fire | | | | option is to buy a basic fire pit which |
| pit, away from any structures that can | | | | should include cover, spark screen, log |
| catch fire and definitely out of the way | | | | grill and such and then build your stone |
| of backyard traffic. Be sure to check | | | | or brick wall around it (see ). This |
| with you local fire department for | | | | limits the chances of children or pets |
| information and codes. You need to know | | | | accidentally running into an exposed |
| what the rules are before getting | | | | fire pit and getting burned. |
| started. Getting going will entail | | | | If you want to build a gas fire pit, |
| quarrying up some fieldstones or brick | | | | shop for either gas fire logs with or |
| to line the inside dirt walls of the pit | | | | without embers or choose a simple metal |
| once you\'ve dug the hole. Not to get | | | | fire ring: both ideas will allow you to |
| ahead of ourselves here, but you will | | | | design the housing for the fireplace and |
| need a good old shovel and some back | | | | come up with your own plan. |
| strength to excavate soil. Position your | | | | Whatever you decide, either to build |
| fieldstone or brick around the holes | | | | your own or buy one manufactured, a fire |
| perimeter and extend these materials | | | | pit is a beneficial addition to your |
| above ground. The purpose of installing | | | | outdoor space, allowing you to grill |
| these materials is to keep wind down and | | | | outdoors or to stay warm on cool |
| the soil away from the fire. | | | | evenings. |
| You can also build a stucco pit above | | | | |