It’s a fence and not a house. Also the tree is gone now.

Would a solo stove in a similar location or 2 ft away be any better?

Are you mainly concerned about the bricks or the location? It seems like most people care about the location

It seems rather small and by my experience (trial and error) the fire pit will be more of a smokey pit. I say that because the air (oxygen) needed for combustion would need to come down over the edge of the metal and meet the fire at the bottom, and it won't happen easily. Perhaps some spaces or holes are drilled into the metal for air, but it doesn't look like it. And the other things about too close, etc. You could try and build a few fires to check it out. Don't worry about the base pavers cracking, they might, but a layer of sand about an inch or so think, and the natural build-up of ash should insulate them. Send your picture to your insurance agent. You many get your answer.

I think this is a very nice decorative piece. I wouldn’t use it. If you want to use it redo it and make sure to use fire brick inside.

You took one and conflated it to another. See the entire message and use some comprehension skills and you'll see why you look like a fool right now...

I scanned the comments and hope I’m not repeating anyone but to me it looks like a place to put a big plant in a square pot so the plastic container is hidden.

Look for 3M VHB (very high bond) tape. It’s used to adhere trim pieces to car doors and fenders. Make sure the surface is super clean and warm to the touch before you apply the tape, a cold surface can inhibit the adhesive properties.

Wooden siding less than 4’ from a fire? OP, I wouldn’t burn much more than twigs in there, and never if there is any wind. Ask me how I know lol 🔥🔥🔥

Too close to the wood sided house and under a tree. I can’t think of a possibly worse place to have a fire pit. The fire pit itself looks fine. It’s location is an issue. It’s your house and you can do as you wish, but there is no way in the world. I would light that thing with a wood fire. I guess maybe because I worked for the fire marshal and I have seen way too many pictures of loss and death.

I think you should try using a double sided adhesive tape. It's strong enough to hold the camera securely, and you won't need to worry about it coming loose. I had the same issue installing a rear dash cam in my car, and the double sided tape did the trick. Hope that helps!

when you say "attach to the panel above the rear window" you mean... the fabric covered headliner?!

VHB tape is provided with just about every aftermarket electronic I've ever used, it's used for factory mounting too. But NO amount of stickytape is going to work on fabric.

Dash cams are designed to be adjusted so they can install on any window... buying one that can't do that sounds super sketchy. If it's so cheap you can't mount to your window, and it can't adjust to your window slope: how do you expect to be able to use any film captured off of it?

Thanks so much, I really didn’t want to have to build a frame haha. I will look into toggle bolts and I think as long as the wood is touching the floor and bolted in it should be good?

Ah I see, it does have more motion so I might combine what you and another reply said and toggle bolt some wood. Thanks!

Yes they will work as long as you aren't using a full motion or cantilevered mount. If it's a fixed position or tilt bracket, toggle bolts will be more than sufficient

Use 3m double side tape

Maybe they intended it to be a home for their tortoise during the nice months, but I'm going with fire pit, too. I'd use it and see how it works, but only after checking my insurance to be sure it's covered if a spark sets something else on fire. In the southwest we use chimineas a lot so I think this fire pit is a super cool idea if floating embers aren't a problem where you live.

Are toggle bolts made for drywall or plaster? The instructions said to only drill into a wooden stud or concrete. Sorry I’m a novice.

You could use toggle bolts, they are bolts with a spring loaded but attached that are used for exactly this type situation. Four 1/4” toggles should easily hold a TV.

Possibly a round gas fire pit insert. Some consuners put stainless steel mesh(no galvanized steel) over the gas burner to reduce the amount of high temp decorative glass needed to fill a space. The decorative glass is expensive especially when getting into the colored/one sided reflective stuff. Looks way better than lava rock.

I'd expect significantly more charring to the inner structure if wood was used and rusting on insert being more uniform in appearance. That round outline plus the orange discoloration on the colored pavers is where many inexpensive steel constructed gas inserts fail. Rain water collects near the valve/orifice that feeds gas into the burner(s), making a low spot in the cover plate. Hard to see this is happening unless covering material is removed to inspect assembly. Usually the damage is found when the fire pit starts up differently.

Stain it first, and stain the tongues. Expansion and contraction of the wood can remain unseen.

Of course it is... It's a ceiling that's dropped down from the joists... But nonetheless semantics aren't law.

Look at your local building codes, in the majority of areas, insulation is required in the attic space, plus fire code does not permit things like wood ceilings without a drywall backer.

It's not really a drop ceiling if it's the only ceiling, is it?

The screws that came with the mount are 2.1” but I could get longer ones if needed.

You've chosen knotty. Blemishes and other marks become part of the feature. And yes, stain on the ground.

So you’re going to fasten the TV mount with like 8” screws?