There's nothing better than kicking back on your own lawn with an ice-cold drink on a summer evening.
Since the weather is warming up, and you're bound to spend more time outside, why not spruce up the yard with a DIY project?
We found a quick and easy fire pit tutorial that you can do yourself with just a few steps. The clever DIY-er who uploaded his how-to to Imgur finished this project in less than a day with the help of his younger brother.
Above-ground fire rings that you can purchase from home improvement stores typically cost more than $200 and can rust out easily within a year. This DIY-er wanted something that wouldn't break the bank, but still added something to his otherwise boring yard.
The in-ground fire pit they built looks great, costs about $60, and is easy to modify in order to make it your own.
Do you have a place for a fire pit of your own in your backyard? Let us know if you're planning on building one this summer in the comments!
With some assistance from his younger brother, this DIY-er decided to embark on a quick backyard project.
With less than $100 worth of supplies, these two began to create their in-ground fire pit.
Using their decorative bricks to scale, these two began clearing grass away and digging into the ground.
The depth of the hole depends on what you're filling it with.
We've seen many DIY-ers opt to fill in-ground fire pits with cement as a more permanent option.
Depending on how long you'd like the fire pit to last, you can get creative with the filler.
No matter how you design the outline of your fire pit, be sure to use fire-safe materials.
For example, these guys used volcanic rock and bricks that can withstand heat.
Regular house bricks can potentially explode if they get hot enough, so be careful!
The DIY-er's wife wasn't crazy about the way he designed the fire pit the first time, so he mixed it up a little.
That's another nice thing about this project — it's quick and easy to modify.
After only one trip to Lowe's and a little bit of effort, the fire pit is complete and ready for use!
For a total of $60 for the rocks and bricks, and $70 for all the chairs, we'd say this was money well spent.
Now all this DIY-er needs are a couple of cold drinks and some marshmallows!
Is your backyard summertime-ready? Let us know in the comments, and don't forget to SHARE with anyone who loves spending time outdoors!
