Diy River Rock Fire Pit. Backyard fire pits are one of the most popular of all landscaping features. I bought an easy fire pit kit and decided to build it with my middle son.

Get inspired by these cool homemade fire pit ideas & do it yourself. You might be able to find large, flat stones for free at a quarry, a river or on your property if you're lucky. Plan your fire pit design.

Adding a diy fire pit to your backyard is an excellent way to keep the fun going long after dark.

Fire pit kit, wheelbarrow, tamper, shovel, paver sand, lever, caulking. Set your firepit bowl on top. You can use slate stones like the napoleon fire pit pictured here or you can use bricks, river. Make four rows (or less, if you prefer), staggering each stone for for stability — you will not need any mortar.