Yard Crashers

- Season 17

(2017)

Allen and Lily's uninviting yard is haggard and ignored, so Matt comes to their rescue with a Mediterranean oasis design. They want a place to hang out with friends and family, so Matt gives them a large deck complete with a barbecue island and a reclaimed dining table. He also adds an amazing stone water and fire feature as the center point, then builds a paver patio adjacent to it as well as a custom day bed with a pergola.

Matt Blashaw transforms a dirt pile of a backyard with an old shed and dying plants into an entertainer's dream with the addition of a cascading rock pond, huge paver patio, reclaimed wood BBQ cooking station and games.

Homeowners avoid spending time in their dark, uninviting yard until Matt Blashaw delivers a design they can't resist. He installs a multi-tiered deck, a concrete paver patio with a fire pit and a custom wood and steel bar.

What was once just a barren deck and dirt landscape gets a shade structure, steel water feature, living wall and bocce court. Matt Blashaw adds lush green plants and a custom metal fire feature to create one inviting party pad.

Sophie's soggy, sloping yard needs help, so she pleads for Matt Blashaw to come home with her. He designs a usable space for grilling, dining and lounging, all with an English garden vibe. He also fixes a few problems he encounters along the way, like installing a few retaining walls to level the space, adding drainage to move the water away and raising and reinforcing the deck posts. Finally, Matt adds a staircase for access and a composting area to give Sophie the ultimate outdoor space.

A small, hot backyard with a rotten deck is transformed into a quaint outdoor living room. The team installs a brand new deck along with a pergola, privacy screens and a custom outdoor sofa with a built-in ice chest.

Matt Blashaw transforms a small and cluttered backyard into a beer garden fit for a home brewer. Giant concrete pavers clean up what was once a mess, and a built-in barbecue and custom bar bring an industrial tap to center stage.

Juan and Katy's expansive, empty yard doesn't give them enough living space to eat, cook and entertain. Matt Blashaw steps in and adds a huge gravel patio as well as a modern pergola with room for dining and lounging areas.

Matt Blashaw and his crew turn a barren yard into a Zen oasis by building floating decks that wrap around three reflecting pools. A pergola creates shade, and a redwood counter is the centerpiece of a new grilling area.

Matt Blashaw and his crew transform a cluttered backyard into a modern space with a water and fire feature. They replace broken patio furniture and uneven pavers with a custom outdoor kitchen, rolling tiki bar and high-top table.

A small backyard is transformed into an entertainer's dream. The lone tree is removed to make way for a large deck with built-in seating and a fire pit. A brick bar and a pizza oven make this backyard the ultimate party space!

An Orange County backyard with zero purpose and tons of weeds is transformed into the ultimate hangout with a custom hammock sofa, water feature and two-tiered deck with a barbecue smoker.

Back in his hometown of Orange County, CA, Matt Blashaw and his crew transform the small backyard of a fixer-upper into an industrial-modern retreat complete with inviting dining area, barbecue island and custom lounge chairs.