Adding a fire pit to your patio, deck, or yard is a given these days. Instead of ordering a pricey version, consider these DIY options custom-fit to your space.

After a summer spent out in the Great Wide Open, we hate to retreat indoors, but in most parts of the country, it’s only a matter of time before bitterly cold winter temperatures set in. For now, ...

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If you have an old fire pit lying around or score a great deal on one at a thrift store, consider upgrading it with some bird ...

The long summer nights may be over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the last couple of months before winter with as much time outside as possible. These five DIY fire pit ideas will keep you ...

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Leftover bricks sometimes sit in an ignored pile on the edge of a yard. That's a shame, because they can be used to create so ...

Keep it budget-friendly by going au naturel with stones and stumps for your fire pit and seating. Design your fire pit area as you would a room and define the space with a stone or brick "rug." Throw ...