All About Our Firepit (how we did it & how you can too!) | AspenAckley

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  • Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
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    HOW LONG DID THIS PROJECT TAKE YOU? We did it over the span of a few weekends but it could be done in 3-5 days.
    HOW MUCH DID THIS PROJECT COST? $1300 as we had most of the materials already but the chairs were the most expensive part!
    DO YOU GET A LOT OF MOSQUITOES WITH THE CEDARS? No! There were already 3 cedars nearby when we built the firepit and have never had an issue with them.
    ARE THE CHAIRS COMFORTABLE? Yes!
    HOW HIGH ARE THE CHAIRS HUNG? I believe they're roughly 3.5 ft from the ground - that's just the height that was comfortable for us because we are both under 6 feet tall.
    AREN'T THOSE HANGING CHAIRS EXPENSIVE? Yes they are now :( When I bought them they were around $300CAD each.
    WHERE DID YOU GET THE BOWL FOR THE FIREPIT? We had it from a firepit we had bought years earlier at Lowes.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 110

  • @Matt_Jaramillo
    @Matt_Jaramillo 6 місяців тому +47

    Woke up one morning and your video popped up on my Instagram. Immediately said “I want that.” 3 days later, it’s almost done and turning out amazing.

  • @billyray213
    @billyray213 Рік тому +21

    MANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN,,,That is exactly what I need for my new and first house owner ever, finally after 54 years😱😱😎😎😎😎😁😁Your great invention is awesome..Cant wait to dublicate it in simularity..

    • @kenorsha371
      @kenorsha371 3 місяці тому +1

      @BillyRay213 I hope you’re enjoying your new home!

  • @jean-marcjeudy7879
    @jean-marcjeudy7879 2 роки тому +15

    This is exactly what Ive been looking for. I love this type of pit........beautiful job!!!!!!

  • @paulmeek2153
    @paulmeek2153 Рік тому +8

    Nice! Only thing I'd do different is use bolts instead of screws for the pergola. Love it!

  • @drevil3456
    @drevil3456 3 місяці тому

    WOW ..love this....especially hanging those chairs. My better half has one of those chairs on a stand and the legs take up so much space on the deck. This provides a great idea to get rid of it off the deck and over to the firepit......thankyou for the idea lol

  • @Premium_J
    @Premium_J 2 роки тому +7

    Absolutely love it! I’m going to do something like this in our back yard and will send you pics when it’s complete. Thank you!

  • @ndeneem
    @ndeneem Рік тому +3

    I absolutely LOVE the look! This is definitely worth putting together! Thanks for sharing

  • @wyndy1879
    @wyndy1879 7 місяців тому +1

    You have alot of faith in those deck screws

  • @nexttvc
    @nexttvc 3 місяці тому

    Finally I am going to do this year the same

  • @amypletcher4411
    @amypletcher4411 Рік тому +2

    What a beautiful arrangement!!!!!

  • @lawrencedavid9768
    @lawrencedavid9768 2 місяці тому +1

    Ours is in progress ….. I’m pooped, but motivated

  • @RokuAccnt
    @RokuAccnt 26 днів тому

    that looks so cute

  • @afura1987
    @afura1987 Рік тому +2

    I’ve started this project, i looked for weeks at many different fire pits and I keep coming back to yours. I am
    Going to try and do everything you did, but we’ll see how it goes. If it’s okay I’ll post questions during my process.

    • @afura1987
      @afura1987 11 місяців тому +1

      I wish I could post pictures, I’ve completed this project

    • @ronnieguilmette4288
      @ronnieguilmette4288 4 місяці тому

      Around how many blocks and what type did you get?

    • @afura1987
      @afura1987 4 місяці тому

      @@ronnieguilmette4288 Let me get back to you. I dont remember how many blocks I used, I wish I could post a picture.

  • @thedesiroommates
    @thedesiroommates 27 днів тому

    Love love love the look , im only worried about the swings , are they going to hold the weight 😢

  • @brickbanks2k
    @brickbanks2k 5 місяців тому +1

    Love it. I'm using this video for inspiration. Thanks!

  • @thegreat.95
    @thegreat.95 2 місяці тому

    I Love it!! I'm definitely doing one and make it look like yours ❤

  • @rubyidaus1555
    @rubyidaus1555 4 місяці тому

    Just sent this to my husband for my home project wish list 😂

  • @pozytywniezakrecony151
    @pozytywniezakrecony151 Рік тому

    This is cool, makes me wanna do half circle for a fire pit /grill area.

  • @lisatowle9337
    @lisatowle9337 2 роки тому +1

    What a beautiful area! You guys are so impressive! Wow! I wish you were my neighbors! 😂

  • @benrose1874
    @benrose1874 2 роки тому +7

    Here from the pool guy :)

  • @Ahkomaton
    @Ahkomaton Рік тому +6

    What length was your 6x6's?

  • @danielnievez6223
    @danielnievez6223 3 місяці тому +1

    4 feet deep looked like it only went in 2 feet and looks like an 8 footer correct me if am wrong ?

    • @MaulerX
      @MaulerX Місяць тому +2

      I agree with this. There's no way that went in 4ft deep. They probably used an 8ft tall beam. Sunk it 2ft and had about 6ft exposed for the egg shaped swings. You can just tell by looking at the swings.

  • @mytruthslays1303
    @mytruthslays1303 Рік тому +2

    It would be nice if you included the average cost of ALL materials including what you already had. A realistic look at the cost of everything would be helpful. Cute lawnmower mower by the way. (Not the dude)

  • @fu2393
    @fu2393 11 місяців тому +1

    Really like your fire pit design. However, I should have kept mine to 13 feet diameter as it looks too big for my small garden.

  • @puzzlebox420
    @puzzlebox420 Рік тому +1

    omg i like the back door lights at night so neat 🤗

  • @THampton4741
    @THampton4741 4 місяці тому

    Love it, but please put carriage bolts in it.

  • @sendmedics
    @sendmedics 4 місяці тому +1

    Looks great! Fourteen bags of concrete for two posts in absolutely insane! Where are you located? I assume you dropped them in 4 feet due to the frost line? Also, did you add gravel to the base of the hole before you dropped in your posts? Placing them strain into the ground with the concrete is sure to rot them out much faster.

    • @tdz69
      @tdz69 2 місяці тому

      They probably used 12 foot posts. You’re supposed to bury a third of the overall length, which would leave the height at about 8ft. I agree seems like a LOT of concrete to use. I wonder if they used gravel at the base of the footing also.

    • @sendmedics
      @sendmedics 2 місяці тому

      @@tdz69 No response: Usually what happens whenever you ask DIYers a question, unfortunately.

    • @ED---209
      @ED---209 Місяць тому

      ​@@sendmedics
      Here's what they posted in I stagram.
      That is a lot of concrete. Wonder how wide those holes where. I think you could get away with 3 ft holes.
      2 6x6x10'
      2 2x 8x12'
      1 2 x 4 x 8'
      1 2 x 4 x 10'
      2 eyebolts
      14 bags quickcete concrete

  • @geoffreyashcroft3774
    @geoffreyashcroft3774 Рік тому

    Looks great, wife and I looking to do something similar on our property

  • @patriotsfan077
    @patriotsfan077 Рік тому +4

    You did not dig those 6x6 four feet deep lol. I rented an auger last night and it took me 3 hrs to get 28".

    • @BenjaminAlex32
      @BenjaminAlex32 4 місяці тому

      Really depends what the soil is like in your area. I have a smaller 1-person auger and I was able to dig the first foot in less than 30 seconds. Ran into one large rock, and the next 2 feet were only another few minutes.
      I live in an area that isn’t very rocky, and doesn’t have thick clay though.

    • @averagedadprojects6631
      @averagedadprojects6631 3 місяці тому

      I would agree with this, even if they put rocks in the bottom, that pole sank 2 feet at most in the video.

  • @thuanbui5940
    @thuanbui5940 Місяць тому

    Thanks for sharing your beautiful backyard project. Do you have a ref. link of the solar power system?

  • @sadiarahman8925
    @sadiarahman8925 12 днів тому

    Hi… I just watched your video… It’s beautiful.. I would love to make one for my house.. If you dont mind can u tell me how much it’s cost without the egg chair u had to expense

  • @sarah3998
    @sarah3998 Рік тому

    So dreamy . Love it

  • @richardvila3
    @richardvila3 9 місяців тому

    Nicely done guys

  • @lackinglazy8981
    @lackinglazy8981 Рік тому +1

    Just finished mine. I made mine a lot bigger

  • @yakkindaz7477
    @yakkindaz7477 Рік тому

    Looks awesome, well done!

  • @Ricosyard
    @Ricosyard Рік тому

    Beautiful yard I’m tuned in

  • @Erique000
    @Erique000 Місяць тому

    What is the length of your corner bracings cut at a 45 degree angle?

  • @lackinglazy8981
    @lackinglazy8981 Рік тому +1

    Did you dig the whole thing with a shovel?

  • @christian14329
    @christian14329 4 місяці тому

    Good job!!

  • @marcusmazza2255
    @marcusmazza2255 2 роки тому +1

    Great video. Thank you very much!

    • @marcusmazza2255
      @marcusmazza2255 Рік тому

      What is the height of the 6x6 you purchased? Was it 10 or 12ft?

    • @markmiley4900
      @markmiley4900 Рік тому

      @@marcusmazza2255 Not sure if anyone has answered, but based on 4' deep and thinking the height of the man is 5'8-5'10 then the height would be 11' total. (7' out of the ground) JMT

  • @WillDukas-so3lr
    @WillDukas-so3lr 4 місяці тому +1

    What size post do you use for the egg chair? 6x6x10 or 6x6x12?

    • @toledo3211
      @toledo3211 2 місяці тому

      By the look look of them i would say 6x6x12. She digged 4 ft deep which leaves only 8ft left.

    • @MaulerX
      @MaulerX Місяць тому

      ​@@toledo3211 When they dropped the beam into the hole it didn't look like 4ft thou. More like 2 ft tbh.

  • @devinlawson21
    @devinlawson21 Рік тому +1

    I’m curious what we’re the dimensions of the retainer wall bricks used??

  • @joshuaengel7119
    @joshuaengel7119 3 місяці тому

    Love it! What's the length of the 6x6 posts?

  • @ddaman5764
    @ddaman5764 Рік тому

    Very cozy

  • @lostgoat
    @lostgoat 4 місяці тому

    Should the retaining wall be sitting right on soil?

  • @user-ko5ng3lm1z
    @user-ko5ng3lm1z 27 днів тому

    how is this holding up? are the posts wobbly?

  • @chitramanalan
    @chitramanalan 5 місяців тому

    It’s hard to find a 6 x 6 x 12 lumber, can we substitute a 4 x 6 x 12 lumber instead?

  • @mkfuertes
    @mkfuertes Рік тому +1

    What is the support brace attached to if there’s no beam going across?

  • @jamesreilly8328
    @jamesreilly8328 Рік тому

    Great job.

  • @womanofwazo
    @womanofwazo 10 днів тому

    How do i do this on gently sloping land?

  • @jokersfc9489
    @jokersfc9489 4 місяці тому +1

    Cost at the time?

  • @yvonnelecator-bailey7735
    @yvonnelecator-bailey7735 11 місяців тому

    Great job 👍🏽

  • @mlee7800
    @mlee7800 Рік тому

    I love it!!!!

  • @jp.2729
    @jp.2729 Рік тому

    That's so beautiful

  • @jac9392
    @jac9392 2 роки тому +4

    How tall were the 6x6's? A 12 foot one right now is $174.00 so if I don't need that tall it would help me lol

    • @evan.whobrey
      @evan.whobrey 2 роки тому +3

      You need one that tall. Rule of thumb with posts is to have it buried 1/3 it’s length. This would give you 8 feet exposure with a 12 foot length.

  • @mariatimmins8846
    @mariatimmins8846 Рік тому

    I love this, would like to try this out but not got a lot of space, will work something out, you inspired me thank you. ❤

  • @tatiananaugolnykh
    @tatiananaugolnykh Рік тому

    Beautiful. So sad a fire pit is not legal in our state 😢

  • @pawneep20
    @pawneep20 3 місяці тому

    At What angle did he cut the corner bracing and how long?

  • @globalartjewelry2768
    @globalartjewelry2768 4 місяці тому

    Love this! Why don’t you use the weed fabric in the center?

    • @KingJT80
      @KingJT80 15 днів тому

      where the fire pit is??? obvious reason there...

  • @junievictor1000
    @junievictor1000 Рік тому

    I love this very much ❤

  • @maylonjones
    @maylonjones Рік тому +1

    What type gravel

  • @pinkcheergurl37
    @pinkcheergurl37 2 роки тому +2

    How much landscaping fabric did you end up using?

    • @latinjeditrix
      @latinjeditrix Рік тому

      my question too, and seems like every video (including theirs) just skips over this part 😡

  • @ComplexXPro
    @ComplexXPro 6 місяців тому

    How many blocks will I need exactly?

  • @joshuaornelas5410
    @joshuaornelas5410 Рік тому

    Did you need to compact the dirt under the black fabric

  • @rxlo1015
    @rxlo1015 2 роки тому +1

    Simply gorgeous 👍

  • @cailenk
    @cailenk 4 місяці тому

    Where do u store your wood for the fire

  • @cmriggle
    @cmriggle 3 місяці тому

    Hey! I am unable to access the links in your description - is there somewhere else I can find those?

    • @aspenackley
      @aspenackley  3 місяці тому

      Oh that’s so weird! I’ll have a look into that today - you can find all our links on our website aspenackley dot com 😊

  • @RaffiQueer
    @RaffiQueer 5 місяців тому

    None of the links work for me…

  • @alfredkulhanek1889
    @alfredkulhanek1889 Рік тому +2

    What happens inside firepit area after big rains? Tia

  • @ronnieguilmette4288
    @ronnieguilmette4288 4 місяці тому

    How many blocks did you use?

  • @brianlee4483
    @brianlee4483 Рік тому +1

    We love your project and are in the process of planning it. What did you guys use to roll up your sod ? Looks like something that cut it and dug it

  • @ncedwards82
    @ncedwards82 Рік тому

    Lol, 2nd hand rocks

  • @chivo2102
    @chivo2102 8 місяців тому

    Nothing wrong with using PL

  • @iMichellet7
    @iMichellet7 Рік тому

    Where did you find or how did you make the foot prints?

  • @shalshar-qi4jf
    @shalshar-qi4jf 10 місяців тому

    I like this

  • @toledo3211
    @toledo3211 2 місяці тому

    How tall are your six by six post?

  • @scottharris5239
    @scottharris5239 8 місяців тому

    What’s the purpose of the geo fabric ?

    • @KingJT80
      @KingJT80 15 днів тому

      block weeds. although it doesn't work that good if it isnt gravel

  • @ericsiddons2713
    @ericsiddons2713 Рік тому +1

    Curious how much the cost of your project was. Thanks

  • @VioletaR-vk3iy
    @VioletaR-vk3iy Рік тому +1

    How did you hand the lamp lights

  • @victoriaanderson8263
    @victoriaanderson8263 Рік тому

    Hi, what kind of wood stain you used ?

    • @Medickep
      @Medickep Рік тому

      That's pressure treated

  • @princehuy
    @princehuy 11 місяців тому

    How tall is this?

  • @josephpimatulac9182
    @josephpimatulac9182 3 місяці тому

    Isnt 4ft too deep?

    • @MaulerX
      @MaulerX Місяць тому

      That definitely didn't look like it went in 4ft. More like 2ft.

  • @shalshar-qi4jf
    @shalshar-qi4jf 10 місяців тому

    😊

  • @ish3736
    @ish3736 Рік тому

    how much u spent for the whole project

    • @insidethebnb
      @insidethebnb Рік тому

      $20 million with the price of wood right now.

  • @victorrodriguez1352
    @victorrodriguez1352 Рік тому

    Gente rica ensuciandose las manos para salir en UA-cam muy bien

  • @JoeandAngie
    @JoeandAngie 4 місяці тому

    Overkill? We like sitting on logs aroung a fire encircled by rocks from the old growth forest and no precut firewood logs or gas. A la naturel. Only metal is the axe.
    Whatever floats your boat.