DIY Fire Pit

Above, the fire pit I bought. But some may prefer building a stone one. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Several families in our community has a yard fire pit or fireplace of one kind or another.

Last year, I bought a metal fire pit from Wayfair and used it extensively from spring to autumn. It was around $100 and I have it standing on some bricks I bought at Home Depot.

Do It Yourself RV has an article on building a DIY backyard fire pit. It is described in step-by-step way, including what materials are needed.

So while you're bored stiff due to the quarantine, here's a little project (if one is so inclined) to occupy your time.

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Since being in quarantine we’ve been dreaming about the days when we can go RVing again and sit by the campfire roasting s’mores under the starry night skies. We’ve also been looking for DIY projects to stay productive while we pass the time until campgrounds and RV parks start opening up again. So we started wondering, what if there was a way to bring the comfort of a campfire to our own backyard at home?

Building a stone fire pit in your backyard, or on your own lot outside of your stationary RV, is a relatively simple project that doesn’t require any previous landscaping or construction experience. The project costs less than $1000 in materials and takes anywhere from a few days to a week to build. Here’s what you’ll need to get started.

To read more, go here.