How To Make a Fire Pit Seating Area With Lighting!

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In this video I show you how I made a fire pit seating area with lighting using whiskey barrels! It really transformed the entire area just by adding the stone, planters, and lighting.
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@bonnieb6984 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice. Would love to see an update with plants in the planters. I am hoping to do something similar around my fire pit. I hate just having the chairs on the grass. Nice job.

@RBH1020 2 жыл бұрын

Looks good. I painted my post and used the JD barrows for the patio lights.

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a clean setup! They definitely make nice bases. Thanks a lot for the feedback!

@5cathay 3 ай бұрын

This is exactly what I want to do! Thanks for making this video.

@sarwatahmed3850 Жыл бұрын

Excellent and outstanding project Sir great video

@MrHookee Жыл бұрын

Well done. thank you.

@granitegreg7883 Ай бұрын

Very cool idea! My wife and I love it! We’re definitely going to do something similar to this!

@charliemurphy9022 2 ай бұрын

Great Video and very helpful

@bluejeans1773 Жыл бұрын

Great job 💞

@peacefulvibrations3463 Жыл бұрын

love it!!!

@GigisPups 2 жыл бұрын

aww this is so cute! Like our style of doable! woot woot!

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it! Thanks a lot for the feedback. We love it!

@ronec2092 Ай бұрын

Looks great.

@leandrahouston8845 2 ай бұрын

THIS WAS SO HELPFUL AND LOOKED WAY EASIER TO DO

@mariestinson3284 Жыл бұрын

Really nice.

@newzealandonpiano.3019 2 жыл бұрын

Wow well done. Great vid, wish you all the best with your channel. Barry.

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Barry! Glad you liked it! Thank you for the feedback 👍

@lh876 2 ай бұрын

Love it! Thanks for making this video. I’ll be following your lead.

@dougphins Жыл бұрын

Beautiful job!!!! It’s really really nice !!Did you run power for the lights or are they some type of solar lights?

@jc4d9905 2 жыл бұрын

Love it

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it John! We have already had a few fires with it and definitely love the upgrade. Thanks for the feedback!

@dougboles3226 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great 👍

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Doug! We really like it! Thanks for the feedback.

@killermunroe676 11 ай бұрын

@@HowToHomeDIY👍🏼I think 🤔 i can do that. Thanks for sharing.

@dmope22 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great. Nice work. think about a roof and perhaps some pavers for flooring. cheers

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

I am glad you liked it. The pavers would be a nice touch! Thanks a lot for the feedback!

@jessicah2504 11 ай бұрын

Great video! How did you determine how much gravel you needed to create the proper depth?

@sarwatahmed3850 Жыл бұрын

Hey silly question, depending what climate area u live in, do u plan to use this area only in colder months or also in summer time. We r down in Texas and temps are running this year over 100 some times. But nights are different temps. I was confused should make one at all use it during summer time or just wait till Texas colder months but hey great videos and your project!!

@RJ42997 Жыл бұрын

Looks great! How many cubic feet of gravel did you end up buying?

@markskibo5159 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, A year later how is it holding up ? weeds ? I am planning this but all the movies I see say dig down fabric etc. Looks great !!

@dangrippe5082 2 жыл бұрын

Love it. Going to do this soon. Only thing I would do differently is run a slot the length on 4x4 to hide the extension cord.

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

That is a great idea! I am glad you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback Dan! Enjoy the project!

@maggotbrain6340 2 жыл бұрын

How far is each post from the other? It seems like the 48ft length lights were just the right length.

@PatiencesMom 4 күн бұрын

Lowes has a MULCH GLUE. MIX AND SPRAY ON THE ROCKS. 1ST MAKE SURE THE ROCKS ARE LEVEL.

@charliemurphy9022 2 ай бұрын

You never did say how deep you dug those holes for the posts...

@gveduccio Жыл бұрын

you are a country genius...I built an 8 foot diameter fire pit in the way back we always have to bring flashlights...no electricity back there but I could rig up a car or marine battery with an inverter if needed

@kathyannmoorensa6692 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Can you tell what type of stone did you use?

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

I used limestone. It is inexpensive and looks great! Thanks a lot for the feedback Kathy!

@henrysmifth536 2 жыл бұрын

Cool af 👍👍👍

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback Henry!

@Jager-er4vc Жыл бұрын

“and now I need to…. Get a pencil that works. Gosh dangit!” 🤣🤣🤣 If THATS not a fact of life, I don’t know what is.

@samuelligo7234 6 ай бұрын

Nice video. How large is the diameter of the circle? I am with you...weed killer all the way.

@Janaesolts42 27 күн бұрын

You put rocks over grass???

@sarwatahmed3850 Жыл бұрын

Nice love it. Hey whats ur total radius from the center of pit

@kathleenbrown1395 17 күн бұрын

I just found this video and was wondering the same thing. I am guessing anywhere from 12 to 15 feet. It really is sad how people don't think things through completely and never bother to read and answer questions. 😕

@kikiitv3982 16 күн бұрын

@@kathleenbrown1395I just did mine and is smaller than his, mine is 19ft so his is easily 22 ft

@tracygaudet2241 Жыл бұрын

what are the dimensions of your firepit area I am not sure how big to make mine....need to fit 10-12 people sometimes

@philipjenkins1377 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man, looks great! I read where you said you don't get many stones in the yard, but what about mowing? Any issues running a mower around that edge? I want to do something like this, and I figured I'd need to dig down and put some sort of border around it (paver edging or whatever), but, based on your video, maybe not. Oh, also, how much stone did you end up using?

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Nope, no issues with slinging stones. I try to spray the border so I dont have to get to close to it. I forget the exact amount, I just remember I got two full pickup truck loads and I could have used a little more just for more depth.

@gregkeener911 2 жыл бұрын

What size stone did you use. I’m debating between 3/8 or 3/4”.

@barrysmith-homesmith5786 3 ай бұрын

Did he ever answer you? What specific gravel or limestone did he use in this video?

@nofear6235 2 жыл бұрын

subscribed, especially after seeing your T shirt!

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to have you on board! I have quite a few variations of this shirt. They are my go tos! Look forward to seeing you around the channel!

@sherrygaetke3968 2 жыл бұрын

How are you going to keep the stones out of the lawn?

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

I made this months ago and the only reason I have any stones in my yard are from my kids throwing them 😂. Haven’t had any issues with them getting out in the yard from just walking on it.

@NorseWhittler86 2 жыл бұрын

Looks good. About what I want to do. Future thought, have your buckets cut and ready. Then dig your hole for the poles, place barrel over hole and put the post in the barrel and ground instead of trying to carry the barrel and dropping it on the pole. Good work though

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I had thought about doing that but wanted to make sure when I back filled I would be able to fill it all and compact the dirt and also get my stones under the barrels. Those whiskey barrels are no joke as far as size and weight goes. So anyways, that's why I ended up with doing what I did. I do appreciate the input and feedback! I always welcome the work smarter not harder mentality! If you end up doing this, let me know how it goes!

@iamtherabbitinred 2 жыл бұрын

I instantly thought same... but realized that doesn't allow for filling, tamping etc, the pole in place.

@brendiareeves449 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video. Hate you did not take time to fill the planters with potting soil and spring flowers.

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah we talked about putting some in but it was November and when I added up how much it would be to fill them just for them to die a few weeks later due to winter, we decided it just didn’t make fiscal sense. Sorry about that. We definitely wanted to.

@jefferymcgettigan7982 2 жыл бұрын

So did you have to run the extension cord all the way to Your house??

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

I have a shed with electricity not too far away.

@otakelblanchemanor0659 2 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha ...Good times and poor decisions! Hahahahahaha we've all have a few of those! Hahahahaha As always educational and entertaining...keep up the good work!

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Yes we have 😂. Glad you liked it and thanks a lot for the feedback!

@ashleys207 Жыл бұрын

I love the idea of the weed killer, it will cut the labor efforts in half…but is it really that dangerous to use that much weed killer? And did you ever have any issues with weeds coming through the gravel?

@PennsylvaniaPanda Жыл бұрын

God loves y’all so much. He wants you to come to Him. Have a great day

@Stretch1812 Жыл бұрын

I'd love to see what this looks like 1 year later. I feel like he has to have a weed issue.

@HowToHomeDIY Жыл бұрын

Weeds will eventually come up even with weed barriers. There are some weeds but nothing that I haven't been able to treat.

@peterw7263 2 жыл бұрын

Why not just get solar powered string lights

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

They aren’t as bright and these will last longer. Nothing wrong with using the solar ones, we just chose to use standard plug in lights.

@filthyphil1000 2 жыл бұрын

Love it but will not use all that weed killer. You will be sitting on top of a cacer causing agent.

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

I’m not concerned with it. I use salt water to kill the vegetation around my house as it works really well and without any safety concerns. I have a video on it from over a year ago. Sometimes I use chemicals and they typically evaporate within 24 hours. I am glad you like the setup though. Thanks for the feedback Phil.

@filthyphil1000 2 жыл бұрын

@@HowToHomeDIY Great thanks...

@Johntheheadache Жыл бұрын

Why add stone? who can walk up to a chair barefoot?

@HowToHomeDIY Жыл бұрын

Not worried about that. If you are don't put stone down.

@MythicRealTrap 2 жыл бұрын

This is a lazy way DIY, for sure a temporary thing renovation Looks good tho

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

I mean, it looks just like it did the day I made it. I see you play LM. Used to play back in the day. K19.

@nole8923 2 жыл бұрын

I would either hire someone to kill the grass or wear a chemical hazard suit with gloves before using any type of vegetation killer. Most of them are carcinogenic.