This document provides guidance for conducting a backyard makeover on a budget or with a bigger budget. It offers tips for landscaping and designing different areas of the backyard including the lawn, gardens, outdoor cooking space, patio, lighting, creative accents, kid-friendly areas, and spaces for pets. The document also outlines 7 principles of landscaping to keep in mind when planning and conducting a backyard makeover project.

1. A BACKYARD
M A K E O V E R G U I D E

2. Welcome To The
Steps To Your New
IDEAS FOR A BACKYARD MAKEOVER ON A BUDGET
OASIS
HOW TO DESIGN YOUR BACKYARD (BIGGER
BUDGET IDEAS)
THE 7 PRINCIPLES OF LANDSCAPING

3. Backyard Makeover
on a Budget
Apply grass seed to thicken your lawn
Dig out some gardens and add topsoil
Plant a few flowers
Add inexpensive PVC edging to accent your flower beds
Always keep your eye out for sales and bargains
Start early in the spring and make small changes
over time
Research on Youtube, Home Depot and Lowes DIY
channels

4. How Do I Design
My Backyard?
START
WITH A
VISION
(Bigger Budget ideas)
DO YOUR
RESEARCH
TIME TO GET DIRTY

5. TRANSFORM
YOUR
OUTDOOR
COOKING
SPAVE
HERE ARE ALL KINDS OF OPTIONS, FROM A SIMPLE
BBQ ON AN EXISTING PATIO TO CREATING A FULL
BLOWN OUTDOOR KITCHEN WITH GRANITE
COUNTERTOPS, STAINLESS STEEL CABINETS AND A
BUILT-IN GRILL.

6. PATIO DINING &
SOCIALIZING
You can build a wooden deck, pour a
concrete patio or just lay a few patio
stones.
MAKE
MEMORIES
AROUND
THE FIRE

7. Lighting Can
Transform Your
Outdoor Space
Think about where you’ll want them!
Do you need a path along the side yard to the
backyard?
How about a path from the patio to the shed?
Create pathways!

8. Creative Accents and
Tranquil Spaces
You may want to add a waterfall, a
water fountain, a bird feeder or even a
sculpture or two. Just keep in mind
balance and symmetry when you
consider adding these finishing
touches.
If you’ve created a Japanese Garden,
a Roman water fountain probably
won’t make much sense.

9. Include Kid Friendly
Backyard Ideas
Include a sandpit, swingset, a pool or
just an open area to play games like
cornhole, horseshoes or Bocci.

10. Don't
forget the
PETS!
Building a kennel for your pet
A pet pool for them to cool off in
A designated bathroom area

11. 7
PRINCIPLES
OF

12. Before you start on your new
adventure keep these 7 principles
of landscaping in mind.

13. BEST OF LUCK
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