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The first step to making your own fire pit is to dig out a dedicated space in your yard for the fire pit base. The following are the fire pit dimensions we used for this project. A 3-ft.-diameter ...

When it comes to getting set to move life outdoors, taking care of landscaping—like weeding and hedge pruning—may be a top priority. Yet, once the basics are taken care of, consider brightening up a ...

The five cottages and cabins Wanda and Tom Berman rent to tourists all have their unique charms, but there’s one amenity they’ve made standard: an outdoor fire pit. Encased in brick pavers or sitting ...

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, ...

Our product picks are editor-tested, expert-approved. We may earn a commission through links on our site. Why Trust Us? FIRE PITS are inexplicably alluring. It's hard to put a finger on why we’re so ...