DIY Fire Pit - Weekend Project ~ Adding Value to your Home!

After we put the pool in, we knew we wanted to create another outdoor space to add more seating and allow us to enjoy the outdoors even more. After getting a few outrageous quotes, we decided we would try a DIY Fire Pit.

The original idea and goal was to build a fire pit over the weekend for $500 or Less....

While we did go over our goal (it was mostly the pavers and our choice...EEK!), the fire pit itself is totally doable for $500 or less and able to do over a weekend.

Here's what you need to know:

 The Actual Fire Pit is a "Kit". It still needs to be assembled, but it is sold at Home Improvement stores with exactly what you will need to build a fire pit. For example, the one we bought
at Lowe's cost $219.00. It is a Flagstone Block Fire Pit Kit. The color we chose was Ashland. Three tiers of blocks will create a fire pit 47" in diameter, and comes with a 31" black metal (steel) fire ring insert.

We recommend using a High-Heat Spray Paint on the Fire Ring insert to protect it and prolong it during use. The paint like the one we used can be purchased at an auto parts store.

The pavers we used were Portland Pavers. The color we chose was Smokey Mountain Blend. These heavy pavers were $5.58 a piece. We started with 28. We sat the fire pit on the pavers, so several were used for that. We wanted more of an outer perimeter for the fire pit, so we got another 28, then eventually ended up with 108. ** (This is where we went over our expected budget). You can also use mulch or other landscaping items if you don't want to buy more pavers. This can definitely keep the cost down, but we like the overall completed look.

Start by making sure that your space is level. We used a machine to help flatten and smooth out the area and prepped with lots of raking before beginning our project. 

Here is a video describing in detail how we assembled the fire pit, the exact materials used, and some helpful tips:

  Once the fire pit is complete, it's time for landscaping!!

We hope you found these tips and our video helpful! We sure did have a lot of fun creating this project and would love to see yours and other outdoor ideas to help create an inviting outdoor space and also add value to your home! We'd love to hear from you! ~ Kasey & Jonathan