Top 21 Courtyards Projects

1. 1. Zen Spa (03:45)

   

   Dean and Derek transform a backyard into an outdoor room for meditation.

2. 2. Heated Outdoor Sandstone Patio (02:12)

   

   A courtyard receives a makeover, including a heated sandstone floor.

3. 3. Blog Cabin 2010: Basketball Court Tour

   Visit DIYNetwork.com to learn more about the backyard basketball court of Blog Cabin 2010. See backyard basketball court pictures and t...

4. 4. Private Outdoor Courtyard (03:57)

   

   The Gwinns' new outdoor living area helps soften noise from a nearby road.

5. 5. Blog Cabin: Charming Outdoor Spaces

   Check out the cozy outdoor spaces from past DIY Blog Cabins at diynetwork.com.

6. 6. Canal Brick Courtyard (20:00)

   

   An uninviting yard is transformed into a tumbled brick courtyard.

7. 7. How To Add Finishing Touches to a Courtyard

   

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   Learn how to finish a courtyard by installing fence sections along the front wall, then adding stones atop the cap blocks to complete t...

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $500 - $1,000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

8. 8. Contemporary Private Courtyard (00:03:48)

   

   A space with three existing walls becomes a contemporary private courtyard.

9. 9. How To Build a Patio and Retaining Wall

   

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   This courtyard-style patio is surrounded by retaining walls and long planters. A puzzle-like arrangement of flat stones between the pat...

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $500 - $1,000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

10. 10. How to Build a Privacy Courtyard

    

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    All it takes to transform a drab concrete patio into a charming private courtyard is some cinderblocks, pre-cast stone and fencing.

    Time:

    Several Weekends

    Cost:

    $1,000 - $2,500

    Difficulty:

    Moderate

11. 11. How to Grow a Vegetable Garden in a Courtyard

    

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    In this courtyard, cordon tomatoes and runner beans have been trained up the wall and fence to make the best use of the vertical space...

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    Cost:

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12. 12. Brick Buying Tips (00:39)

    

    Dean and Derek offer tips on buying the right bricks for a courtyard.

13. 13. How To Install a Fence Around a Courtyard

    

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    This custom wrought-iron fence adds a touch of architectural luxury to a courtyard.

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $1,000 - $2,500

    Difficulty:

    Moderate to Hard

14. 14. Blog Cabin 2010: Basketball Court Pictures

    Visit DIYNetwork.com to learn more about the backyard basketball court of Blog Cabin 2010. See backyard basketball court pictures and t...

15. 15. 20 Ways to Create Instant Shade for Your Outdoor Room

    See pictures of beautiful pergolas and other shade structures at DIYNetwork.com.