You have a pool? Your backyard is awesome! You should put the couch on lockable casters so it's easy to move. Make sure you get a cover too so the light-colored cushions don't get icky being outdoors.
Watching you get super excited about those buckets coming off the concrete posts made me insane amounts of happy. This entire space looks amazing and I want to jump in your pool with a floatie, ASAP.
Danie woww I didn't know you had such a backyard. It has so much potential!!! That corner that you transform is simply adorable... I would never thought to put Chinese lanterns and it is soooo cozy. Sara Nena DIY
Dani, my favorite part is that you are such a kind hearted and great friend. What an awesome birthday experience. It looks beautiful and i foresee some fun nightime pool parties!
As someone who loves gardening, the entire time I was looking at all of the spaces where you could be planting so many different things! Beautiful backyard, with the potential of so many layers and lushness! This is an excellent start 😍
I really appriciate how your room design DIYs are so often affordable and achievable for regular people. This is such a doable makeover. Thanks so much! 😊
Danie, you are obviously so talented, and one of your qualities I like the most is that you are such a goof! I only use that term in a complimentary, loving way. I love goofs! Thanks for presenting your talent and creativity with a good dose of silliness and fun. A+ for the DIY and the video.
Came out awesome !!! You can always stain the concrete at the base of your light 4x4s or make pt wood boxes to go around the concrete..it is very magical !!! That was very sweet for Jess's birthday surprise 🥳
I love the two ideas, scotchgard and a couch cover......to keep the couch nice and allow to leave it all outside.. i have been loving the light posts as well. Pinterest and Danie DIY are my favorites!
Just stunning! I would never have thought of working backwards from the cushion size, such a simple and clever idea! The lighting was stunning - as was your ... punning! :-) Can you do a quick 5 min vid of the daisy chain method you use on your cables, looks v. useful! Have a fab rest of your weekend. Sending smiles from a wet and windy UK :-)
Yo Danie, use a mixing bit on your drill to mix your cement. Save the wrists. You can patch the one cement pole holder by just applying fresh cement and ket it cure. Either with it out if the bucket or put it back in to do it. If you do it out you can sand it to even it out when cured. One more thing, y oi u can use canvas drop cloths to make outdoor pilloes. You can die them, paimt, add embroidery, stitch them, whatever you want and just stuff with an old pillow, a bed pillow, stuffi ng, whatever. Outdoor pillows are expansive because of fabric used. Canvas is durable.
Great job Danie! It's super easy to make your own pillows. All you need is some sort of filling or form and outdoor fabric of your choice! Then sew or use fabric glue or velcro.
I think the makeover turned out beautifully, I really loved the beams with the lights strung across them and the sofa is amazing. Jess's reaction was simply adorable, so glad she loved it
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE your channel. I love that you are funny, that you crack "dad" jokes, that you don't take yourself so seriously. Please, don't change. As to this episode, girl you did this at the perfect time. I am making over my back yard/garden/fire pit area and I have 2 huge front porches that I am making over as well. There is So much inspiration in this video for me. I can't wait to build myself some outdoor furniture and the lights, I'm gonna do that too!
One of your best videos !! I loved how you showed us your inspiration, the DIY couch, the bought items, the final look but most of all the love for your friend and wanting to continue your tradition to celebrate her birthday doing something special. I feel like this pandemic has ruined so many things we took for granted so I thank you so much for giving us this beautiful display of friendship 🥰 ps seeing your dog launch himself into the pool was gorgeous !! Best wishes from Australia xx
I love so much watching your videos! I'm from Brazil and we are with a lot of crap things here, you are a oasis of joy. Thanks for being just yourself 💛
This is so cute! I really love your work and creativity Dani. I’m so glad I found your channel through the Buy or DIY series. As a side note I did not know they were called “China balls” in some areas...I really prefer “paper lanterns” just because there’s not really anything Chinese about them.
Love all of this!!!! Just a tip, look for material you like for pillows in clothing at thrift stores... cut clothing apart and make into pillows. We just made similar outdoor furniture set for niece. Then we made cushions out of 8’ x 10’x 1” foam sheets (recycled trash from a plastics plant) We cut them to size, layered them up and covered them with heavy duty canvas. Great for apartment balcony on a college student’s budget. Niece is thrilled. Love your videos and your wonderful humor. THank you!!!!
LOVE!!! All of it...and yeah the balloon lights looked better rearranged and the couch looked much better with mitered arms. Good idea to build around the cushions.
Hahaha "I'm see-through." Girl! I feel you! And I live in Florida. So what I do is stay inside. ALL THE TIME! I'm basically a vampire who will burst into flames in the sun. Your backyard is amazing. Such a great job. I loved everything. 💖💖💖
Dani, you’re good with 50 spf. That’s actually one of the best because any higher your body breaks it down and makes it the same for any number. :) Edit: my dad does the daisy chain method for his cords too!
I want a friend like Danie! What a sweet birthday for your friend. I have wanted string lights on my screened-in pool enclosure in FL, but the hubby doesn’t want to drill into the aluminum framing. Now I know how I can hang my lights! Thanks for the inspiration!
Happy Birthday, Jes! What a gorgeous woman you are and your smile is beautiful. Fantastic transformation. You’ve got a beautiful garden. You’re making me want to come to Canada more and more! PS... that couch is BRILLIANT! Bravo!x
I nearly now watched literally EVERY single video of you. I just need to say how much I LOVE LOVE LOVE your videos!!!!!! You are just AMAZING! I love your style & the way you’re sooooo creative! I love TH-cam cause of people like you! 🙏🏼🙏🏼💕💕
This already looked amazing halfway through. Then you put the pre-existing chairs on the raised area with the light's over looking the pool! It just brought that area into the same space and was perfect! This looks so good, plus all the seating and space! It looks like a venue that could be rented for parties! (Not now with Rona around but you know what I mean) Also, never change!!!! I love the puns and the jokes and the "crazy"! You are who you are and we love you for it!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Maybe one of my favorite diy. Love the sofa, and the balls. Never would have though to leave the cement exposed. I just completed my balcony and did cement/posts in tall planters to create a shade screen with premium drop cloth....left enough room in planters to plant flowers/vine. My outdoor pillows came from Target...pretty and comfy.
I've only been following you since a few months and since I only saw you painting furniture inside I thought you didn't have a yard. But wow is that gorgeous! And even more after everything you've done to it in this video.
HB hugs to your friends Jess!! My favorite part.....your Amazing DIY sofa!!! & the posts! I think I can make it too!!! The area where you have the lounge chairs can totally be DIY-ed into a disco dancing spot without the fear of falling into your pool, just the concrete. lol.
Dani that was a very special spa day day you planned for your friend and I can see she was loving it! (I'm so envious, when I had my birthday in March I couldn't even go out for dinner!) Your makeover was fab and I really like it! Enjoyed your silly puns too, I can always use a good laugh! 👏💗☀️🔨🍷😀
That was a big project! Surprised you didn't fall asleep when it came time to celebrate with your friend! Beautiful job! Looks like she was suitably impressed! Have to say the puns were particularly painful this time round. You may get arrested for overreaching. Love the way the cushions fit your couch so perfectly and love the color the throw pillows bring in. The faux fur and throw look great but must be hot in the summer. Better for Fall and Spring? Love the plants and candles and the hanging lamps and the lights and the firepit as a coffee table. Clever solution for hanging the lights. Thought those buckets were staying on and so glad they weren't! Another terrific video. You need to do a collection of Danie intros. They should be sold together. Highly collectible.
Danie you have given me some great ideas for around our pool. I love the lights on the fence and some of the other elements. It's just perfect. All you need now is a spa. It's something I'm trying to get my husband to buy. For colder nights. :)
Great make over! And it's yours! The lighting really stepped it up! Changing the layout and lowering the ball lanters perfect! Thanks for the extra tip on daisy chain the cords. Didnt know about that. Kinda excited to try it. BTW, love your humor! You were on a roll!
Love the color. I couldn't have those stops on the stairs. Only because I would fall because the steps would not be clear enough. A change of where the edge is could work.
Your partner..." am I supposed to follow you?" Ahahahahahah the best.
You have a pool? Your backyard is awesome! You should put the couch on lockable casters so it's easy to move. Make sure you get a cover too so the light-colored cushions don't get icky being outdoors.
Whenever I’m feeling down, I come to your channel. Your energy is so light and positive and really helps to pull me out of a funk ❤️
Watching you get super excited about those buckets coming off the concrete posts made me insane amounts of happy. This entire space looks amazing and I want to jump in your pool with a floatie, ASAP.
Danie woww I didn't know you had such a backyard. It has so much potential!!! That corner that you transform is simply adorable... I would never thought to put Chinese lanterns and it is soooo cozy.
Sara Nena DIY
"Look at this so far!" I was so hoping you would say "...or should I say, look at this soFA" hehe
Ahahahahahaha really danie
How did she miss that opportunity???!!! LOL! Good one!
Ha ha ha! She missed that pun.
in my mind she said sofa and I laughed, so not completely wasted.
I was thinking the exact same thing hahah!!!!
Keep the cheezy jokes coming. LOL. We share the same sence of humour. Which is highly unappreciated by others. Great job as usual my dear.🤪
Spray those pillows with scotchgard! It will make them pretty much water proof!
Came here to say the same thing😘
Dani, my favorite part is that you are such a kind hearted and great friend. What an awesome birthday experience. It looks beautiful and i foresee some fun nightime pool parties!
As someone who loves gardening, the entire time I was looking at all of the spaces where you could be planting so many different things! Beautiful backyard, with the potential of so many layers and lushness! This is an excellent start 😍
U can coat the pillows with the scotch guard spray so u can keep them outside and the water can just run right off :)
That looks great. What a lovely friend you must be. Definitely gonna try those concrete things x
I really appriciate how your room design DIYs are so often affordable and achievable for regular people. This is such a doable makeover. Thanks so much! 😊
Danie, you are obviously so talented, and one of your qualities I like the most is that you are such a goof! I only use that term in a complimentary, loving way. I love goofs! Thanks for presenting your talent and creativity with a good dose of silliness and fun. A+ for the DIY and the video.
We watch cause you’re genuine and fun to watch.
You have outdone yourself Ms. Berger. And you PUNished us mercilessly too. Well done you. ♥️🎵👏🏿
Came out awesome !!! You can always stain the concrete at the base of your light 4x4s or make pt wood boxes to go around the concrete..it is very magical !!! That was very sweet for Jess's birthday surprise 🥳
I love the two ideas, scotchgard and a couch cover......to keep the couch nice and allow to leave it all outside.. i have been loving the light posts as well. Pinterest and Danie DIY are my favorites!
This is the BEST yet. You are always surpassing yourself. The lighting is so cool. The couch the layers of pillows and throws. Excellent
Just stunning! I would never have thought of working backwards from the cushion size, such a simple and clever idea! The lighting was stunning - as was your ... punning! :-) Can you do a quick 5 min vid of the daisy chain method you use on your cables, looks v. useful! Have a fab rest of your weekend. Sending smiles from a wet and windy UK :-)
Yzola Kitchi , I was going to ask the same thing. Oh...my husband’s nasty mess of cords could potentially be a thing of the past 👍👏👏
Try looking up how to daisy chain a climbing rope, I think it's the same technique :)
Yeah, the daisy chain.
I ALWAYS SMILE through your videos😊😊 you're so talented. Friends are precious gifts. 💖
This brought tears to my eyes. What a beautiful gift and a beautiful backyard! Very thoughtful❣️
Incredible! What a beautiful oasis!!
And what a kind gift for Jess! You are a dear sweet person!!
This was such a sweet little birthday spa for your friend. 🖤🖤🖤
Maybe it’s time Danie to start your own outdoor furniture site. Just sayin. Your remarkable 👍
Yo Danie, use a mixing bit on your drill to mix your cement. Save the wrists. You can patch the one cement pole holder by just applying fresh cement and ket it cure. Either with it out if the bucket or put it back in to do it. If you do it out you can sand it to even it out when cured.
One more thing, y oi u can use canvas drop cloths to make outdoor pilloes. You can die them, paimt, add embroidery, stitch them, whatever you want and just stuff with an old pillow, a bed pillow, stuffi ng, whatever. Outdoor pillows are expansive because of fabric used. Canvas is durable.
The intro rocks the house. You’re fun and clever and smart what’s not to love.
You are such a great friend, and you also have a great sense of humor. The back yard is amazing.
Great job Danie! It's super easy to make your own pillows. All you need is some sort of filling or form and outdoor fabric of your choice! Then sew or use fabric glue or velcro.
Dude this is why i watch your channel. You're cool and quirky and really good at building stuff. Loved the makeover.
I think the makeover turned out beautifully, I really loved the beams with the lights strung across them and the sofa is amazing. Jess's reaction was simply adorable, so glad she loved it
Such a great DIY. I feel happy to see you and your friend are enjoy spending time together.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE your channel. I love that you are funny, that you crack "dad" jokes, that you don't take yourself so seriously. Please, don't change. As to this episode, girl you did this at the perfect time. I am making over my back yard/garden/fire pit area and I have 2 huge front porches that I am making over as well. There is So much inspiration in this video for me. I can't wait to build myself some outdoor furniture and the lights, I'm gonna do that too!
One of your best videos !! I loved how you showed us your inspiration, the DIY couch, the bought items, the final look but most of all the love for your friend and wanting to continue your tradition to celebrate her birthday doing something special. I feel like this pandemic has ruined so many things we took for granted so I thank you so much for giving us this beautiful display of friendship 🥰 ps seeing your dog launch himself into the pool was gorgeous !! Best wishes from Australia xx
I love so much watching your videos! I'm from Brazil and we are with a lot of crap things here, you are a oasis of joy. Thanks for being just yourself 💛
"Work smart.. Not.. hard.. "
I can't , this made me laugh out loud and cry a little
Pup Pup jumping in the pool made my heart happy. :)
Yes! It's DIY Danie! That space truly is magical now. Amazing job as usual. Love it! And your videos are always so much fun.
Danie you are true talent. You and Alexandra should have a DYI TV show. Your place looks so magical. Favourite? All and above. 😍😍😍😍😍
What a sweet thing to do for your buddy. You killed it as usual Danie, LOVE the couch and lights, even the concrete things came out looking profesh
Danie, I think this is where I started watching your vlog. I so enjoy this! You have done well, grasshopper! 🥰
This is so cute! I really love your work and creativity Dani. I’m so glad I found your channel through the Buy or DIY series. As a side note I did not know they were called “China balls” in some areas...I really prefer “paper lanterns” just because there’s not really anything Chinese about them.
Maybe I'm wrong, but I thought they originated from the Chinese lantern festival which dates back to the 3rd century AD.
Oh my goodness you did such a good job on that make over! Such a sweet and thoughtful thing to do for your friend. 😍
You inspired me! I want that fire pit! Too cute
love this- watching them now to get ideas for this summer. What a great friendship you two have. Thanks for sharing
That's beautiful! For outdoor pillows you can buy outdoor fabric and cover them pretty easily.
Wow, wonderful transformation!!! Love the couch and the light posts. Thanks for sharing.
Honestly, I live for the dramatisations. And also your incredible skills.
Loved this idea! Ended up making the sofa for my Mom and decided to alter the dimensions a bit to make two deep seated side chairs. Love ❤️
That’s awesome . You are such a great and thoughtful friend
I would LIVE in that backyard this summer! What a beautiful place. Another amazing job Dani!! ❤️👍🏻🌼🌷
Love all of this!!!! Just a tip, look for material you like for pillows in clothing at thrift stores... cut clothing apart and make into pillows. We just made similar outdoor furniture set for niece. Then we made cushions out of 8’ x 10’x 1” foam sheets (recycled trash from a plastics plant) We cut them to size, layered them up and covered them with heavy duty canvas. Great for apartment balcony on a college student’s budget. Niece is thrilled. Love your videos and your wonderful humor. THank you!!!!
You are hilarious. You are amazingly talented. You have the best DIY ideas. You are an AMAZINGLY thoughtful friend. You are THE BEST!
That outdoor couch was amazing :) And that whole corner looked so pretty when you were done.
The first 45 seconds made me like it!...
...the video...made me like the video
Fabulous! Love your humour, love your DIYs, love that you surprised your friend. Just love it! ♥
LOVE!!! All of it...and yeah the balloon lights looked better rearranged and the couch looked much better with mitered arms. Good idea to build around the cushions.
This is my new favorite video your friend was so happy ,,,and this yard came out great!!!!!!
Hahaha "I'm see-through." Girl! I feel you! And I live in Florida. So what I do is stay inside. ALL THE TIME! I'm basically a vampire who will burst into flames in the sun. Your backyard is amazing. Such a great job. I loved everything. 💖💖💖
Beautiful both for make-over and for friendship! Be safe!
Dani, you’re good with 50 spf. That’s actually one of the best because any higher your body breaks it down and makes it the same for any number. :)
Edit: my dad does the daisy chain method for his cords too!
I would like a "How To" on the daisy chain method. I tried something like that but got a great big knot.
Kathy in Training I need a how-to also!
Love the warm lights in the stand and surrounding the pool and the tray of cucumber lemon water, flowers, cucumber and watermelons as well. 💕
I want a friend like Danie! What a sweet birthday for your friend. I have wanted string lights on my screened-in pool enclosure in FL, but the hubby doesn’t want to drill into the aluminum framing. Now I know how I can hang my lights! Thanks for the inspiration!
You are the greatest friend a girl could ever have!!💕
Happy Birthday, Jes! What a gorgeous woman you are and your smile is beautiful. Fantastic transformation. You’ve got a beautiful garden. You’re making me want to come to Canada more and more! PS... that couch is BRILLIANT! Bravo!x
I nearly now watched literally EVERY single video of you. I just need to say how much I LOVE LOVE LOVE your videos!!!!!! You are just AMAZING! I love your style & the way you’re sooooo creative! I love TH-cam cause of people like you! 🙏🏼🙏🏼💕💕
This already looked amazing halfway through. Then you put the pre-existing chairs on the raised area with the light's over looking the pool! It just brought that area into the same space and was perfect! This looks so good, plus all the seating and space! It looks like a venue that could be rented for parties! (Not now with Rona around but you know what I mean)
Also, never change!!!! I love the puns and the jokes and the "crazy"! You are who you are and we love you for it!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Lovely ❣ BEST Covid Spa Night EVER ❣ LOVE LOVE LOVE ALL ❣
Happy Bday Jess ! O/D Sofa Gorg ❣What perfect fun ... Hope yall had many b'day cocktails !
This was a super rad DIY!! Please keep giving us ALL of the building puns. They Make. My. Day.
You are not only talented, you are a sweet friend xo
I'm 100% in love with this space!!!
Great work Danie.
Pillow ideas use material like shower curtain (not the plastic kind) and sew/hot glue covers and this will become rain/water proof.
Amazing video for an even more amazing DIY! Absolutely love that it was inspired by giving your friend a special birthday experience :)
Danie, your just getting better and better!!! I enjoyed this with a mountan loud of laughter! I love goffyness and DIY so I'm set! hank you!!
OK. This was an amazing transformation. Super inspiring and kick starting my creativity!
The couch was so awesome!! And you’ll have it forever!
Love the simple design and cozy vibe u created while utilizing things you had and staying on a budget! 🥰
After two rum drinks, the "before" backyard would be perfect to me. Fantastic space.
Just love your comments, all so funny!
Rock on, Danie! That sofa...love love!!!! Gorgeous transformation!
so beautiful especially the night time!
Happy Birthday to your sweet friend😍👍
Sooooooo cute! You did a great job! It really does look luxurious! You really have a nice house! Glad you guys had a great time!
Maybe one of my favorite diy. Love the sofa, and the balls. Never would have though to leave the cement exposed. I just completed my balcony and did cement/posts in tall planters to create a shade screen with premium drop cloth....left enough room in planters to plant flowers/vine. My outdoor pillows came from Target...pretty and comfy.
Love it all!! Such a fun way to surprise your friend, too!!
“I don’t know how you guys watch this channel?” “I am clearly crazy” and that is why, we love the crazy! We want more crazy! Bring on the crazy!
I've only been following you since a few months and since I only saw you painting furniture inside I thought you didn't have a yard. But wow is that gorgeous! And even more after everything you've done to it in this video.
HB hugs to your friends Jess!! My favorite part.....your Amazing DIY sofa!!! & the posts! I think I can make it too!!!
The area where you have the lounge chairs can totally be DIY-ed into a disco dancing spot without the fear of falling into your pool, just the concrete. lol.
Dani that was a very special spa day day you planned for your friend and I can see she was loving it! (I'm so envious, when I had my birthday in March I couldn't even go out for dinner!) Your makeover was fab and I really like it! Enjoyed your silly puns too, I can always use a good laugh! 👏💗☀️🔨🍷😀
Cement posts and couch are my favs.
OMG. Kenobi is so lucky to have his own pool. 🤭🤭🤭 I adore your backyard! So cute!!! 😍
Danie, you're so talented! Can't wait to see the whole backyard done.
That was a big project! Surprised you didn't fall asleep when it came time to celebrate with your friend! Beautiful job! Looks like she was suitably impressed! Have to say the puns were particularly painful this time round. You may get arrested for overreaching. Love the way the cushions fit your couch so perfectly and love the color the throw pillows bring in. The faux fur and throw look great but must be hot in the summer. Better for Fall and Spring? Love the plants and candles and the hanging lamps and the lights and the firepit as a coffee table. Clever solution for hanging the lights. Thought those buckets were staying on and so glad they weren't! Another terrific video. You need to do a collection of Danie intros. They should be sold together. Highly collectible.
Danie you have given me some great ideas for around our pool. I love the lights on the fence and some of the other elements. It's just perfect. All you need now is a spa. It's something I'm trying to get my husband to buy. For colder nights. :)
Love Jeffrey's comments...y'all are so funny together! Great makeover!
Great make over! And it's yours! The lighting really stepped it up! Changing the layout and lowering the ball lanters perfect! Thanks for the extra tip on daisy chain the cords. Didnt know about that. Kinda excited to try it. BTW, love your humor! You were on a roll!
Super duper awesome of you to do for a friend!
Love the color. I couldn't have those stops on the stairs. Only because I would fall because the steps would not be clear enough. A change of where the edge is could work.
You have one lucky friend, what a great gift!
I’m so happy you did this video i was literally trying to figure out how to hand my string lights
I love watching your show. Your couch look amazing and I can't believe you did all of that for your friend she's a lucky girl and again love your show
Wonderful garden sofa!! Looks amazing!! Hoping that you might consider DIYing an outdoor kitchen for barbecue and dining set area!