Epic Backyard Makeover | DIY Style

Our backyard was seriously neglected and had turned into a field of weeds and dust. We spent the summer doing an extreme DIY backyard transformation. After a major renovation, we completely transformed our backyard on a budget into a family-friendly oasis, which includes a kid's swing set area, new grass and landscaping, an outdoor chalkboard, a gorgeous paver patio with a fire pit, a new wood deck, and a cozy outdoor dining area on our wood deck. Learn more about our epic makeover in the backyard in these blog posts: Backyard plan & before pictures https://www.makingmanzanita.com/family-friendly-backyard-plan/ Large chalkboard tutorial https://www.makingmanzanita.com/large-chalkboard-for-backyard/ Garden tool storage in backyard shed https://www.makingmanzanita.com/easy-garden-tool-storage-in-backyard-shed/ Outdoor vertical garden pot (free plans) https://www.makingmanzanita.com/outdoor-wall-vertical-garden-pots/ Why we chose rubber mulch https://www.makingmanzanita.com/mulch-for-playground/ How to plant grass seed https://www.makingmanzanita.com/plant-grass-seed/ Cozy patio https://www.makingmanzanita.com/cozy-patio/ Paver patio tutorial https://www.makingmanzanita.com/paver-patio-with-fire-pit/ Fire pit tutorial https://www.makingmanzanita.com/build-a-fire-pit-with-pavers/ Wood fence tutorial https://www.makingmanzanita.com/how-to-build-a-wood-fence/ Wooden gate for fence tutorial https://www.makingmanzanita.com/how-to-make-a-wooden-gate/ Wooden deck tutorial (free plans) https://www.makingmanzanita.com/how-to-lay-deck-boards/ Deck oil application (spray vs brush) https://www.makingmanzanita.com/how-to-oil-a-deck/ See all of the before and after pictures and links to sources for our backyard makeover: https://www.makingmanzanita.com/our-backyard-makeover-before-and-after-pictures/ Sources mentioned in video (affiliate links within): Edging https://rstyle.me/+Q-NlIDPzcMhuL0NuS99VKA Wood playset https://amzn.to/3UUzyLm Toddler swing https://amzn.to/3UUzFXi Climbing rope Rubber mulch https://amzn.to/3uJ0MKl Swing with canopy https://amzn.to/3UYQFLS Silver planter (no longer sold) Dining set (similar) https://amzn.to/4fQTDJ8 Outdoor rug (similar) https://amzn.to/3PMnl7T Umbrella https://amzn.to/4bY3xIs Umbrella base https://amzn.to/3TkzyDj String lights https://amzn.to/49XRyZD Black door paint on french doors https://rstyle.me/+-Phk2qrLib00kfJ-Cot8XQ Deck oil https://amzn.to/3OYgesY Grass seed https://amzn.to/42XqcjU Pavers (vintage stone tumbled 6x9 pavers in Victorian Blend color) https://www.keystonehardscapes.com/pavers/Vintage-Stone-6x9-60mm/292 Chairs & table by fire pit https://amzn.to/42VDugV Video Summary: 0:00 Introduction 3:51 Playground 5:28 Sidewalk 6:56 Edging gravel 8:12 Paver patio 9:37 Plate compactor 10:26 Fire pit 11:12 Paper patio 13:05 Cutting 14:30 Rubber mulch 15:30 Mulching 15:56 Finish patio 16:39 Finish backyard 18:38 Nighttime footage 19:28 Before and after 20:27 Finishing touches ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC80tX4CJcgynxDOxv1ptv-A/?sub_confirmation=1 Disclaimer: music in video provided by audiomarket / Pond5