DIY Cozy Home collected 33 different fire pit ideas and tutorials.  If you find a design that you like, just click on the link above the picture to see the plans and tutorial.

There’s a lot of variety and different styles included in the article. There are square fire pits, round fire pits, a fire pit in a bowl, a  gas fire pit, a fire pit table, a fire pit with a barbecue grill and 27 more designs.  Very nice article with a lot of creative ideas!

Visit the 33 DIY Fire Pit Ideas and Plans link below to see all 33 designs.

33 DIY Fire Pit Ideas and Plans

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I’ve always viewed fire pits as an extra, outdoor room that’s a part of the house. It’s a place where family an friends can gather and talk during Spring, Summer, and Fall months. This article has over 18 different fire pits that you can make yourself. They did include a couple of outdoor fireplaces that look beautiful, but daunting as a DIY project.

Use the Prev and Next arrows to navigate through all of the different fire pits. If you see a design you like, just click on the link under the picture for more information.

I love the:

• Stone-walled Fire Pit
• Fire Bowls
• Easy Circular Fire Pit
• Square Fire Pit
• Masonry Fire Pit
• Fire Pit Pizza Oven

Click on the 18+ Mind-Blowing DIY Outdoor Fire Pits link below to see all 18 fire pit ideas.

18+ Mind-Blowing DIY Outdoor Fire Pits

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I thought this was the neatest project. The article tells the story of  TH, baker and cook, who wanted to build a wood-fired oven in her back yard. She decided to make a traditional earth oven.

She and her family first built a brick foundation, and an inner wall made out of Cobb,which is a blend of clay, sand and straw. After that they applied a separate layer of sand. Finally, they covered the oven with bricks, also made out of Cobb.

The final oven looks like a brick-covered igloo. This isn’t a complete tutorial but it gives you an idea of how an earth oven should be built. The article also includes references to additional sources on building earth ovens.

Click on the How to Build an Earth Oven link below to read this interesting article.

How to Build an Earth Oven

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Vanessa shares 70 DIY outdoor projects you can do this Summer.

She begins the post with:

“From planting a small flower garden to sprucing up your outdoor furniture, many of these projects will take you less than a day to complete and some may not cost you anything at all if you have a few basic supplies on hand.

Go ahead and get ready for summer by adding some beauty to your outdoors. From DIY stepping stones to marvelous outdoor patio furniture that you can make yourself, this collection has it all. There are even instructions for how you can add a little color to a stone patio and wonderful ideas for dressing up boring fences and adding a bit of privacy.

Whether you choose on project or choose them all, we are certain that you will find something that will instantly improve your outdoor décor and give you a great reason to get outside this summer.”

There’s a wealth of excellent projects and tutorials in this post. What I like is that you can do a lot of them with your kids.

• Rainbow trampoline
• Steel pipe garden edging
• A gnome home
• Glowing orbs
• Build a backyard smoker
• Build a backyard couch
• Build an outdoor table
• Build a living teepee (I love this one!)
• Chair planters
• Outdoor fire pits
• And More!

To see all 70 DIY backyard projects, click on the 70 Genius Summery Backyard DIY Projects link below.

 70 Summery Backyard DIY Projects

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I have seen several outdoor, gas fire pits that use fire glass. If you are building or having a gas or propane fire pit installed, this is a method you might want to include.

Fire Glass is made of small, tempered glass. It comes in different colors and shapes. It’s usually used in gas or propane fire pits and fireplaces. It doesn’t burn, and retains heat. The glass glitters and shimmers. What’s really neat in firepits, in particular, is that the flames seem to dance on top of the fire glass. It’s a very neat look, especially at night. Also, because of the heat retention quality, it’s very practical.

Click on the Fire Glass – Fire Pit with No Smoke, Odor or Ashes, But Plenty of Style link below to read the complete article.

Fire Glass – Fire Pit with No Smoke, Odor or Ashes, But Plenty of Style

Midwest Living did a great job of collecting a wide variety of outdoor fireplaces in this article.  Some are large and ornate.  Others are smaller and portable like the table top fire pit.  Some are rustic. Others are modern.  Some are simple and others are dramatic.

It’s a great mix of designs and styles that help you decide on the type of outdoor fireplace that you’d like in your home.

Visit the link below to see all 29 outdoor fireplace ideas.

29 Outdoor Fireplace Ideas

Fire Pits are a great place to gather and relax with your family and friends.  They don’t have to be huge, expensive projects.  Dewey320 of Instructables shows you how to make a neat fire pit for $50.   It’s a nice-looking fire pit and is also easy to break down and move if you need to.

Homemade, Inexpensive Fire Pit