There are a lot of advantages to building an outdoor fireplace yourself.

you’re able to also be in charge of the design.

Keep in mind that many of these outdoor fireplace construction plans usefireplace kitsas the basis of the fireplace.

Outdoor fireplace inside a slender white hearth behind outdoor furniture and seating

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There are lots of great tips here on how to build the stone veneer for your fireplace.

It’s a smaller, portable fireplace so you’re free to move it where you see fit.

Inside is room for a propane tank so you don’t need to run gas to this portable fireplace.

A large outdoor stone fireplace

Living Stone Masonry

There’s also a 5-part video tutorial that will take you through the process of constructing this outdoor fireplace.

No welding or masonry is used for this project but you’ll be working with plenty of concrete.

There’s also a video that goes along with this project, showing you just how it was built.

A stone fireplace being built

Milk Paint

For just $1300 this fireplace was built in a week.

It’s a totally doable project and you’ll be thrilled with the look you create.

It uses unique stones on the outside of the chimney but the frame is built with concrete blocks.

A gas fireplace on a deck

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This keeps it sturdy and also means that it will cost less.

It’s a rustic build that’s going to look great in your yard or garden.

This is a very in-depth tutorial that will help you build your own outdoor fireplace from the ground up.

A white and black outdoor fireplace

Chris Loves Julia

This is a basic outdoor fireplace plan that will help you succeed in building one from start to finish.

How to Build an Outdoor FireplacefromThe Spruce

An outdoor fireplace with a gargoyle

The Shed

A hand stoking the fire in a Frontgate Classic Copper Fire Pit