A firepit offers the comfort and awe of a fireplace – outside! It also offers a full 360° experience for you, your loved ones, and friends. Use it for s’mores, drinks, hors-d’oeuvres, or some late-night chatting. Update your backyard experience with a homemade firepit that can also improve your property’s value. This is especially useful when you’re preparing to sell your home. Update your backyard experience with a homemade firepit to enjoy warm gatherings and cozy nights outdoors.
If you’re interested and inspired to have a firepit in your backyard oasis, you can with these DIY tips. Create a homemade, in-ground firepit to enrich how you enjoy your outdoor space. Update your backyard experience with a homemade firepit and elevate your outdoor living space.
1) Mind The Weather
If you’re in a location where winters are especially cold, you may want to wait until spring or summer to build. The ground may be too frozen to dig up. It won’t be impossible to accomplish, but early-fall, spring, or summer are the best times. Undertake this project during those periods. Remember, the best way to update your backyard experience is by considering the right time to build your homemade firepit.
2) Call 811
Next, call 811 – the number required to call before you begin to dig on your property. This prevents unintentionally hitting an underground utility line. Someone will arrive on your property a few days after you call. They will mark your property appropriately to keep you, your family, and neighbors safe. While you wait, continue planning how a homemade firepit will update your backyard experience.
3) Acquire Necessary Items
In the meantime, acquire the necessary items such as a shovel for digging and materials for lining and protecting your firepit. This includes stones to line the sides, dry-stacked to create a wall. Additionally, use smaller stones and/or bricks to line the inside. These preparations will enhance the experience when you update your backyard with the addition of a homemade firepit.
4) The Big Dig
After the area is marked and inspected, you can begin digging! You can easily make this a group project with your family member or a friend. Keep in mind, a homemade firepit should be at least 12-inches deep and 4 feet in diameter.
Once the fire-pit meets the required dimensions, you can begin adding the materials to it. First, dry-stack the stones on the side of the pit to your desired height (recommended: at least two layers). Then, add and layer stones and bricks on the inside of the fire-pit, as desired. Make sure, however, that the inner layers of your firepit aren’t packed in too tightly. There should be room for drainage. You don’t want rain to pool in your firepit as a big stand-still puddle. In addition, you will need chairs and possibly even small end tables. These will create the full atmosphere and hang-out that is crucial for a full fire-pit experience. A solid portable Bluetooth speaker wouldn’t hurt here, either. Update your backyard experience completely with a homemade firepit, transforming your space into the ultimate relaxation zone.
Also, for an easy and affordable cover, you can purchase a large piece of outdoor-appropriate plywood. Get it from a supply store to pull over the top of the firepit.
Enjoy
Invite some friends and family over and enjoy! Even if you live in or are considering moving to a warm area like Miami, consider a late-night ugly sweater party. Gather around your new fire-pit complete with s’mores and Mexican hot chocolate.
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