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Construct Fire Pit Area

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I Transformed The WORST Backyard In The Neighborhood

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What happens here

Build a functional and aesthetically pleasing fire pit. First, lay down weed barrier fabric in the designated fire pit area to prevent weeds from growing through the gravel base. Secure the fabric to the ground with landscape staples. Next, spread a layer of 3/4-inch river rock gravel over the weed barrier. Place a galvanized metal stock tank or fire pit ring in the center of the gravel area. Surround the metal ring with retaining wall blocks, ensuring they are level and securely placed.

Goal: Create a safe and attractive fire pit for social gatherings.

Tools and materials

  • Mallet — Breaking retaining wall blocks to fit curved shapes
  • Rake — Spreading gravel evenly
  • Safety Glasses — Protecting eyes when breaking blocks
  • Shovel — Spreading gravel
  • Utility Knife — Cutting weed barrier fabric
  • Work Gloves Mechanix Wear — Protecting hands
  • Construction Adhesive — Securing retaining wall blocks together
  • Gravel — Base for the fire pit area
  • Landscape Staples — Securing weed barrier fabric
  • Retaining Wall Blocks — Constructing the fire pit wall
  • Weed Barrier Fabric — Preventing weed growth in the fire pit area

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ready for the fire pit area. Progress report, French drain's in, everything's looking nice. Touched up our line here for where our fire pit is, a circle this new sprinkler so I don't run over them. Let's make another barrier for this little gardening box here. I'm thinking something kind of this way. Line this nice and tight. She'll be able to put any kind of plants, bushes, shrubbery, anything like that. Maybe even decorative rock. Okay. That is in. Let me turn on the sprinklers to make sure they work. >> [snorts] >> And if they don't, there's going to be a lot of tears. zone four zone And then we take the get all these four [music] together. Get common. Sprinklers aren't turning on. Uh, of course, first time of the season everything always goes wrong. I, based off of my loose understanding, it looks like it wasn't wired properly. I I adjusted everything that every uh zone, each individual color has its own sprinkler, and then the commons go together. Got that all fixed cuz I thought that was a problem. And then the fuse is uh busted, so >> [snorts] >> add that to the list. I'm going to go run down real quick, one, throw this in, double-check my wiring, and hopefully the sprinklers will turn on this time. Everything is looking perfect. We're ready to start bringing brand new topsoil to make sure our new sod is going to have a fighting chance. >> Uh, we are moving a whole lot of dirt today, and it's going to be a messy day, but it got me thinking. As we're getting Caroline's backyard prepared and ready, one thing Caroline's not prepared or ready for is emergencies. And that's a reminder for me is like, "Dude, well, it's summertime. If the power goes out, what's going to happen?" Well, that is why I'm excited to tell you about the sponsors of today's video and the people who keep us protected and ready, Anker Solix. You see, preparedness doesn't have to be a huge big ordeal that takes a lot of footprint in your garage or your home, wherever you have your everything set up. It could be compact, and that's why I love to introduce you guys the Anker Solix S2000. When the power goes out, you've got to be ready for anything that can happen, right? You got to have make sure your lights are on. You got to make sure your internet's running. You got to make sure your fridge that's full of food doesn't go bad and you have to throw anything away. This thing is so lightweight, this thing is so compact, and it's got really impressive…

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