Begin your planning with a call to your local building department to learn about local fire restrictions ... Twist each stone back and forth a few times in the sand to firmly set it.

This type of fire pit can be built relatively quickly (and virtually for free) in the field at a campsite, in the backyard of ...

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Creating a fire pit in your own backyard may take a little planning and elbow grease, but the rewards can last for a long time.