Outdoor fire pits provide a place to gather with family and friends, roast marshmallows, and snack on s’mores. If you want to enjoy your evenings next to a fire, consider this weekend DIY project.

Lowe’s designed a simple and fast system for a fire pit with a ring of concrete blocks surrounding a steel fire pit bowl with a cover. Removable fire pit bowls make cleaning easier. Do not build this design on a deck. A metal poker is recommended to move and adjust wood in the pit for an optimum fire.
Before Building
Step 1
Check with any local ordinances or homeowners’ association guidelines to see if fire pits are permitted. Some regulations don’t allow them, while others require that they be located at least a specific distance away from structures or property lines (typically 20 feet).
Step 2
Select a convenient and safe location. Make sure that it’s in an open area away from the house, low tree limbs or anything else that could catch fire. If possible, have it near your woodpile for convenience.
Step 3
Place a small flag at the selected location, and check it periodically over a few days to determine the wind direction. You don’t want smoke blowing in your windows.
Begin Building
Step 1
Gather the materials and tools you’ll need for this job. Once gathered, construction of the fire pit should only take an hour or two at the most.

Step 2
Assemble the fire pit screen cover, and place it on the patio to mark the center of the fire pit. This step will help you determine the size of the fire pit ring.

Step 3
Place the first layer of blocks around the cover, making sure all the joints between blocks are tight. The example project has 16 blocks in each layer. Mortar isn’t used.

Step 4
Remove the cover and set it aside for now.

Step 5
Install the second layer of blocks on top of the completed first layer, staggering the joints between the blocks to strengthen the wall.

Step 6
Install the third, then the fourth layer of blocks, staggering the joints.
Step 7
Install the fire pit tray — without the legs — in the ring.
Step 8
Install the fire pit grate.
You are now ready to enjoy your fire pit throughout the summer and into the fall.
Click here for more information about building a fire pit.
 Source: Lowes