12 Budget-Friendly Gardens

Getting away and building a restful retreat doesn't have to blow your budget.

Create an Oasis of Your Own

How to Build Flagstone Stairs

Add function and character to a backyard with a flagstone staircase.

Flagstone How-To

12 Gardens We Love

DIYers across the country share their backyard spaces so you can take away some ideas.

Sweet Retreats

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Backyards

Backyard Video Projects

Watch these great videos for ideas to blowout your backyard.

Backyard Play Areas

If your backyard is really a playground, take a look at these inspiring photos.

Top 100 Backyards Projects

1. Great Plains Party Room (00:03:43)

Dean and Derek take a backyard from plain prairieland to party perfection.
2. Backyard Speakeasy (00:03:29)

The brothers re-create a '20s speakeasy for memorabilia-loving homeowners.
3. Bountiful Backyard (04:10)

A couple of professional caterers get a flowering, fruitful backyard.
4. DIY Sandbox (04:27)

Build a backyard sandbox with DIY Playgrounds host Brad Staggs.
5. Backyard Bar (00:06:34)

A couple who love to entertain get a backyard transformation.
6. Asian Outdoor Oasis (04:01)

A stuck-in-the-'60s backyard is reborn as an Asian-influenced party space.
7. Backyard Cabana (20:01)

A bachelor gets a Vegas-style backyard makeover.
8. Artistic Backyard Space (00:03:38)

The brothers give an actress/artist a backyard space worthy of her talents.
9. How to Build a Ladder Drill and Finish a Football Field

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An important part of any sport is staying in shape and having good footwork. Use these step-by-step instructions to build a ladder dril...

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10. How to Design an Outdoor Waterfall

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Deciding on a design layout and excavating an outdoor waterfall is important before installing it.

Time:
Several Weekends

Cost:
$500 - $1,000

Difficulty:
Easy to Moderate
11. Sierra-Style Backyard Makeover (00:03:10)

A forgotten backyard becomes a stylish retreat perfect for entertaining.
12. How to Create a Backyard Dining Room

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A plain backyard can easily become "entertainment central" for family and friends with this DIY Basic, brought to you by Kmart.

Time:
Under Half Day

Cost:
$50 - $100

Difficulty:
Easy
13. Poker Patio (20:00)

A backyard goes from a dog disaster to a poker haven.
14. How to Repair Common Mishaps Around the Yard

The experts at DIYNetwork.com share how to repair common accidents in the yard including a broken fence, hole in the roof and pesky mos...
15. Build a Better Backyard (05:51)

Can Kim add a patio, pergola and water feature and still gain home equity?