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Okay, so I’ve always wanted a cool brick grill in my backyard, you know, for those summer barbecues and just to show off a little. I finally got around to building one, and let me tell you, it was a ride. I’m no brick-laying pro, but I managed to get it done. Here’s how the […]

Okay, let’s talk about building a brick wood-fired oven. I’ve always wanted one of these in my backyard, you know, for that authentic pizza experience and just to add a cool feature to my outdoor space. So, I finally decided to take the plunge and build one myself. It was quite the project, but totally

Hey everyone, so I decided to take on a project recently that I’ve been wanting to do for a long time – building an outdoor fireplace. I’ve always loved the idea of having a cozy spot in my backyard where I could gather with friends and family, and a brick fireplace just seemed like the

Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this brickwork calculator thing, and I want to share my experience. It wasn’t super straightforward, but I figured it out, and maybe this will help someone else, too. Getting Started First off, I needed to figure out how many bricks I’d need for this wall I’m building. I’m

Okay, let’s talk about how I built my own brick gas grill. It was a fun project, not too hard, and now I have a sweet grill in my backyard. First, I thought about what I wanted. I sketched a simple design on paper, nothing fancy, just a basic box with a space for the

Hey everyone, it’s your guy back again with another DIY adventure. Today’s project? We’re talking refractory bricks, specifically the ones you can snag at Menards. I needed to build a small forge for a new metalworking hobby, and let me tell you, getting the right materials was an adventure in itself. So, first things first,

Okay, so, I’ve always wanted a nice brick BBQ grill in my backyard, you know? Something sturdy, something that screams “I’m a serious griller.” So, a few weeks ago, I finally decided to take the plunge and build one myself. Let me tell you, it was a journey! First, I spent hours online, looking at

Okay, so, I’ve always wanted one of those cool wood-fired pizza ovens. You know, the kind that makes those amazing, crispy pizzas? Well, I finally decided to just go for it and build one myself. It seemed like a huge project at first, but honestly, it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be.

Alright, so I wanted to share how I made my own brick fire pit. It wasn’t too hard, and it turned out pretty good! First, I picked a spot in my backyard where I wanted the fire pit to be. Made sure it was away from anything that could catch fire, like trees or the

Okay, so I decided to build a fire pit in my backyard. Nothing fancy, just a nice spot to chill with some friends on cool evenings. I went with bricks because, well, they look good and they’re supposed to last a long time. I did some digging online to figure out what kind of bricks