Top 21 Courtyards Projects

1. 1. Blog Cabin: Charming Outdoor Spaces

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

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

   

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

3. 3. 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

4. 4. 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...

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

   

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

6. 6. How to Create a Custom Courtyard

   

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   A courtyard with brick is an easy, colorful way to bring a sense of design and purpose to a yard.

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7. 7. 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

8. 8. Courtyard Makeover (05:10)

   

   Watch a neglected courtyard get a makeover with this plan for a shady paradise.

9. 9. 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...

10. 10. 20 Ways to Create Instant Shade for Your Outdoor Room

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

11. 11. 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

12. 12. 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

13. 13. Private Outdoor Shower Design (00:02:59)

    

    Even a small outdoor space can become a peaceful private courtyard.

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

    

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

15. 15. Design Tips for Beautiful Pergolas

    Let the experts at DIYnetwork.com inspire you to design and decorate your garden pergola.