Building a fire pit yourself is a low-cost way to carve out a place for family and friends to gather. DIY-ing the job shouldn't take more than a day.

And while you could buy a fire pit -- maybe your city only allows propane ones -- you could also save some cash by building one with cheap or discarded materials.

Fire pits are a top outdoor design element. Sure, you can buy all kinds of premade outdoor fire features. But if you want to do it yourself, check out these tips on how to build a fire pit. The ...

Enjoy a crackling wood fire in your own backyard by learning how to build a DIY fire pit.

A fire pit is a welcoming addition to any backyard. It can become a central gathering point and can extend the warm season by keeping you cozy from spring through fall. Building a fire pit ...

Recent smokeless fire pit testing got me to thinking that it might not be too hard to make one myself. They’re fairly simple once you understand how they work.

With this masonry fire pit plan, you can skip the concrete and mortar. Instead, use that time to build our rustic log benches. You'll be sitting around a fire on a cool evening before you know it.

Fire pits are a top outdoor design element. Sure, you can buy all kinds of premade outdoor fire features. But if you want to do it yourself, check out these tips on how to build a fire pit. The ...