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Tacoma, WA on Aug 17, 2012

Reuseing Cinder blocks to make a fire pit

We had this garden on the side of our house. The garden bed was made from these cinder blocks, but we were looking to make the bed itself smaller or even have a couple of beds. We also had this blank space in the back of our yard, with nothing. So, we thought we would take the blocks and make a fire pit with seating. We just dry stacked the blocks and rotated and staggered them to make them stronger. The fire pit itself, had legs on it, but we removed them to make it fit...Now we enjoy the space that once was blank and boring, and is now inviting. And the garden is much easier to work on!

5 Comments

Susan S Fredericksburg, VA

HEY DAVID - what an awesome job you did! What time do you start your fire - we'll come on by for awhile!! Both your fire pit/sitting area & garden look fabulous!!

on Aug 17, 2012 · Like 0
David Rundle Tacoma, WA

Thanks!! Bar and fire pit open at dusk!!

on Aug 17, 2012 · Like 0
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

Well that is better all the way around. You got a great fire pit (and party space) and you have garden beds that you can actually walk around. Well done!

on Aug 18, 2012 · Like 0
Becky Blair, NE

Awesome transformations David.

on Aug 18, 2012 · Like 0
Becky H Tampa, FL

David, wow what a difference. Even better when you repupose the materials and get such a great look out of it. The wall really finishes the area.

on Aug 18, 2012 · Like 1