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Okay, so, I’ve always wanted a decent grill, but those fancy ones in the stores? Way too expensive. So I thought, “Why not build one myself?” And what’s better than a good old-fashioned brick grill? It’s sturdy, looks cool, and it’s a fun project. So, I decided to roll up my sleeves and get to […]

Okay, let’s talk about this brick oven pizza cooker I tried out. I’ve always wanted to make pizza like those fancy Italian restaurants, you know, with the crispy crust and all that. First, I gathered all the stuff I needed. Of course, the main thing was the brick oven itself. I didn’t build one from

Okay, here is my blog about building an outdoor pizza oven with bricks. Let me tell you, building my own outdoor pizza oven was a real adventure. I’d always dreamed of having one of those awesome brick ovens in my backyard, you know, the kind that makes pizzas taste like they came straight from Italy.

So, I’ve always wanted a fire pit in my backyard, you know? A place where you can just chill out, roast some marshmallows, and enjoy a nice evening. Well, I finally decided to stop dreaming and start doing! And let me tell you, building one from bricks turned out to be way more fun than

Okay, so I decided to build a pizza oven in my backyard. Sounds fun, right? But I quickly realized I needed to use the right kind of bricks. Regular bricks just wouldn’t cut it. I needed fireproof bricks, also known as refractory bricks. First, I did some research. I learned that fireclay bricks are the

Okay, so, I wanted to put some bricks around my wood stove. It’s not just for looks, you know? It’s mainly to keep things safe. Those stoves get hot, and I didn’t want the wall behind it turning into a fire hazard. First, I did some digging around to figure out what materials I could

Okay, let’s talk about acid-proof bricks. I had to set up a small brick-making operation a while back, and I figured I’d share my experience since I had to learn everything from scratch. Here’s how I went about it. Finding a Good Spot First thing I did was look for a suitable location. It needed

Alright, guys, so a few weeks back, I decided it was time to tackle that fireplace project I’d been putting off. We’re talking about a full-on red brick fireplace build, and let me tell you, it was quite the adventure. First things first, I gathered all my materials. Now, I’d done a bit of reading

Alright, so I had this project where I needed to figure out how many bricks and how much mortar mix I’d need. It was a bit of a headache at first, but I stumbled upon this cool tool online called a “mortar brick calculator” that made things way easier. Thought I’d share my experience in

Okay, let’s talk about my little adventure with replacing some bricks in my fireplace. So, my fireplace was looking a bit rough. Some of the bricks inside were cracked and crumbling, and it just didn’t have that cozy, inviting look anymore. I decided it was time to roll up my sleeves and fix it up.