Beachy Low Maintenance Backyard Fire Pit!
Here’s the thing about my fire pit - I had almost NO budget so that meant I had to get really creative! First thing I thought of first was function: I hated having to move all of my yard furniture every time I mowed so I wanted something my furniture could sit on and NEVER have to move.
Second thing was safety, I wanted a fire pit I didn’t have to worry about. Also, I didn’t want a fire pit that (if not used) would fill full of grass and weeds. Everything pointed to the fact that my dad had a leftover pile of beach sand on his property that he wanted me to have.
So, that settled it, I was going to make myself a beach bon fire spot!
I started by sticking a stake in the middle of my current “fire pit”, tying a rope to it and going in a big circle around the whole pit with a can of spray paint. I measured the paths using the “width” of the landscape fabric I had on hand. And decided to do a path from my driveway (along the side of the house) to converge with the path at my deck and then go on to the fire pit.
I would imagine that this would also be fun for folks with little kids as it would also double as a sand box! Like my sun loungers? I made them out of old goose hunting chairs and outdoor table cloths!
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Suggested materials:
- Sand
- Weed Fabric
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Sam Lehman on Aug 19, 2019
If my dad doesn't have beach sand, where would I get it, I live in the desert,
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GrandmasHouseDIY on Aug 20, 2019
HI Sam, I'm sure in the desert (just like absolutely everywhere...) you can literally call any landscaping company and get sand...
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Joanie on Apr 05, 2020
You are so very lucky to own this farm. !!! A great fixer upper. Enjoy and have fun......Joanie.....to be young again.
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GrandmasHouseDIY on Apr 06, 2020
Thanks Joanie!
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