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Building a Fireplace, Need Advice

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by AeroCooper, Jun 7, 2011.

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  1. Dec 4, 2011 at 7:06 AM
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    kimo

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    Your fireplace looks great!
    I built a BBQ fire pit 8 years ago. I used almost the same techniques you employed. Congrats!
     
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  2. Jul 17, 2012 at 3:01 PM
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    This year I decided to add a natural stone patio and a stone planter.

    Before:

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    Gathering stones (again):

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    Moving right along (a few weeks into it)

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    Poured a concrete foundation for the planter to sit on:

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    And...Done!

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    Now I just have to fill the planter with soil and plant some flowers. Eventually grass will grow between the stones. This will define the rocks and give it a more 'natural' look at the same time.

    I asked a few people how many rocks they thought were in the patio, 2 of them said 30 and one said 40. Correct answer: 105!! :rolleyes:

    I'm really pleased with how it came out though, it is just what the fireplace needed to make it look like it belongs there.
     
    AeroCooper, Jul 17, 2012
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  3. Jul 17, 2012 at 3:58 PM
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    What a neat outdoor spot to sit and read or just unwind.
     
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  4. Jul 17, 2012 at 4:03 PM
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    OP ... you did a great job and the area around the fireplace looks so relaxing too. ... :D
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  5. Jul 17, 2012 at 4:17 PM
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    Wow this looks amazing! I like the patio you decided to do as well. Great looking spot to relax.
     
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  6. Jul 17, 2012 at 4:18 PM
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  7. Jul 17, 2012 at 6:46 PM
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    looks great!!! This is what I would love to do to my backyard when I buy my house.
     
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  8. Jul 18, 2012 at 4:52 PM
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    It looks like you did it the right way this time around, it looks awesome :thumbsup:
     
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  9. Jul 18, 2012 at 7:08 PM
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    I did a similar stone path in my yard this year. Unfortunately for me "gathering" stones means buying them at the rock yard. Talked to several people about how much I would need. Loaded the Tacoma so it was riding on the suspension stops, listened to the wife go on about how I got WAY too much rock. Then when I got rolling realized I was a couple hundred pounds short and had to go back for more a few days later...

    Looks great. Nice work.
     
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  10. Jul 21, 2012 at 10:12 AM
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    You should upload some pics, I'd like to see how it came out.

    Here's the planter with a new tenant.

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  11. Jul 21, 2012 at 10:19 AM
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