Buying a new house often comes with all sorts of different surprises.
When Imgur DIY-er JamesonRoss recently bought a new home, he walked into the backyard and stared down his unexpected find: an old, rundown dog lot.
This dog lot was an eyesore, and this DIY-er knew it needed to go. Clearing out this old dog lot would open up a lot more outdoor space, so the question soon became, how would he make this space his own?
After giving the matter some thought, this DIY-er decided to transform this old dog lot into an amazing fire pit, perfect for summertime socializing.
This DIY-er seized the opportunity to transform part of his new house he wasn't quite jazzed about at first, and turn it into an amazing backyard feature. We know where all of his friends will be hanging out this summer!
Keep scrolling to see how this DIY-er transformed this unexpected dog lot into a backyard fire pit oasis.
When Imgur DIY-er JamesonRoss recently bought his new home, it came with this old, grimy dog lot in the backyard.
He soon decided to tear this lot down to make way for an exciting new yard feature — an awesome fire pit.
He tore down the old dog lot and started bringing his fire pit and seating area to life by creating its brick perimeter.
These bricks would differentiate the fire pit area from the rest of the yard.
Once the bricks were in place, he turned his attention to the dirt base supporting his fire pit's seating area.
In order to achieve a level surface, this DIY-er smoothed out the existing dirt.
Next, he covered the fire pit area in a plastic tarp.
This protective tarp would preserve the integrity of the underlying dirt base.
Atop the tarp, he laid rocks.
When laying rocks around a fire pit like this, it's crucial to use either lava rocks or fire glass. Other materials can be hazardous.
Finally, he was ready to position the fire pit itself in place.
With a few chairs and a comfy couch, his fire pit oasis was complete!
Now, this DIY-er and his friends have a fantastic, cozy spot to hang all summer long.
When this DIY-er wasn't too pleased with an old dog lot in his new backyard, he tore it down and created his own awesome fire pit feature.
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