Yard Crashers

This backyard is transformed into the ultimate bachelor pad complete with all the glitz and glamour of a Vegas retreat including a mahogany stained bamboo cabana! A black slate fire pit provides a social gathering space and is topped off with bright blue fireplace glass to really put it over the top. A soothing water feature with a bamboo fountain completes the look of this backyard oasis and gives the feel of poolside Vegas luxury!

A backyard goes from dog disaster to poker haven with the addition of a simple flagstone patio, brand new sod and a deck remodel.

This yard turns from dead veggie garden and an unused side yard, to a sophisticated slate patio and backyard bocce ball court! See how a dead patch of lawn becomes a family fun entertainment area. Also, there's no need to go out and buy an outdoor sofa when you can make one!

This outdated pink pool deck just won't cut it for these new homeowners who have big plans to entertain in their brand new backyard! See how this backyard's cracked putrid pink pool patio goes gets a smooth facelift. And, a hot pool deck gets some cool shade with a redwood shade structure. Plus, a useless bark strip gets nixed and replaced with poolside plants and some outdoor lighting for night swims!

This backyard turns from a muddy swamp and one big electrical nightmare to a rockin' patio entertainment hub. See how a smooth stained concrete pad replaces an ugly paver-patio. Also, some dangerous old misters hanging from electrical wires find their way to the dump and cooler misting fans take their place. Creative fence panels and an outdoor fireplace complete the look and make this backyard fit for some interesting homeowners.

One family's wasted space is transformed into the ultimate outdoor theater with a unique staircase entrance, redwood seating and an inflatable projector screen!

Talk about a blank slate. This backyard has nothing going for it. An ugly stucco wall, dead grass and plants and that's just about it. See how this backyard transforms from dead to lively as a floating deck takes center stage. Also, unusual mulches! Blue glass and rubber bark are key components to this makeover. A sun sail and vibrant sod take this yard to a new level.

This backyard turns from boring backyard to the ultimate hang out spot as an unused side yard gets a custom arbor swing and colorful sandbox for family fun! Also, a small paver walkway gets one major extension; a patio! Just some rock, sand and new pavers and this backyard has a space to entertain. One boulder bench and some new sod complete the look and gets this young family playing outside!

A neglected front yard gets an upgrade with all new planter beds, a formal boxwood hedge and decorative sunken containers.

An old brick barbeque becomes a stylish bar with stacked stone seating and a bordered gravel patio.

It's a whole lot of soggy sod. This young married couple has a great backyard but it's one giant mess when it rains. Plus, they live on the bottom of a slope, so their neighbors water pools in their yard, giving this backyard zero space to hang out. The homeowners thought they needed to build a simple French drain, but they need something better! See how some one wet lawn transforms into a usable draining patio.

It's one boring side-yard with loads of rock and a giant 100- year old olive tree. These homeowners had aspirations of creating a Tuscan setting but couldn't pull it off themselves. See how this backyard turns from a rock pile to an Italian garden with a copper water wall, roman stamped concrete and one hot fire table.

A blank slate backyard becomes a gourmet kitchen with a wood-fire oven and granite-tiled island, set on top of a natural flagstone patio.