Unbelievable DIY BACKYARD BEFORE & AFTER Transformation
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We have been working on one makeover after another since 2019 on this fixer-upper. We have replaced windows, doors, completely renovated a bathroom, updated our kitchen, and now we are working on this backyard. I hope you enjoy watching this backyard makeover transformation and you can subscribe to follow along with all the makeovers we are working on. I hope you have a nice day!
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Thank you for watching! Here is What the Backyard Looks Like 9 Months Later: th-cam.com/video/PhItG9IgmVk/w-d-xo.html
A MAZ ING!!! You guys made an absolutely beautiful garden of a backyard. You are true artists, and so smart to remove the grass and create a design with drought tolerant plants and very useful, beautiful paths. Very inspiring! Your family will enjoy the results of all your labor every single day. Worth it!
Thank you, Shannon for this beautiful inspirational backyard update! ❤️ Love how the whole family gets involved! 😂
Your husband is a keeper. You and your family make a great addition to the human race. Thank you for being so thoughtful and teaching your children the value of work.
It was so satisfying to watch this transformation. And heartwarming to see 3 generations working together! I love the way you always show "chipping away" at projects. We've been painting our home room by room this year and it's sometimes been hard to pace ourselves because I just want it all finished. Well, now we have only one room left and I'm actually a little sad that the project will be complete!
I love seeing your relationship with your mom.
We are 2 peas in a pod lol. Just yesterday she showed up at my house and we were wearing the exact same colors, it looked like we planned it LOL
Shannon I love your videos I’ve even started to reduce my things I’m 80 now and don’t want to leave stuff for my daughter to get rid of later on. Your Mum is adorable so funny and I love how you both interact with each other. You have a beautiful family wishing you all the best and enjoy your gorgeous garden. 🌷💐💕
I am 80 also- and am doing the same thing
Thank you! I hope you are having a nice weekend. =)
Wow Shannon, your backyard looks incredible! And I love that the entire family was a part of the process. Your boys will always remember that!
I'm blown away by all this work! I live in Brooklyn, NYC in a small 1 bedroom apartment so seeing a garden/backyard like this is like an absolute fantasy! Can't wait to see further updates :)
Your garden is just gorgeous! It's turned into a zen garden. It has a wonderful vibe of peace and harmony. Really a great job!
Absolutely beautiful!!! I am in love with your backyard! 😍
Thank you for breaking down your time frame and showing the effort that went into it!
My dad and I removed a few trees that needed to go from my front yard and resloped it for proper drainage. I've been trying to figure out what I want to do. You've given me a lot of good ideas! Hope mine turns out half as beautiful as yours. ❤
So impressed with the real help you received from your oldest boy. Be proud.
Wow! What a difference! Love that you got the whole family involved
Wow guys, the yard looks amazing!! Great job! 😊
What a wonderful transformation, Shannon! I have never been a fan of lawns of grass - very boring. Your backyard is so filled with nature and beauty...absolutely delightful! ♥ Also functional, recreational, and a source of food. Fantastic work! ♥♥♥
Thank you so much! I hope you have a nice weekend. =)
@@shannontorrens1 Thanks, Shannon. You, too! ♥
This looks fantastic!! Suggestion: Paint the fence with charcoal/black stain to match the pergola and chairs. You'll be amazed at the results!
I've done a lot of DIY landscaping at our house and my son's, so I appreciate not only how lovely and usable you've made this yard, but also How Much Work you've put into it!! ❤😊
WOW! Shannon, you and your family have done a wonderful job on the back yard living space. Beautiful, just beautiful. ❤
Wow! What a transformation!!!
I love it Shannon ❤
Your backyard now is so relaxing and beautiful!!
You guys did a good job!!
Have a wonderful weekend Shannon ❤
Thank you! You too!
you mentioned wanting to learn more about growing your own food, here's a channel recommendation. garden answer is a youtube channel and it documents laura and aaron's journey buying farmhouse on 2.5 acres in ontario, oregon, high desert, close to the idaho border. they post 5 days a week m-f and a recap video on sundays. the channel spans 10 yrs starting in a townhouse and the farmhouse in 2016. a lot of videos from lifestyle diy to seed starting, raised bed gardening, to big gardening to beginning a family. she uses the "romancing the ordinary" principles for most everything she tackles. laura is the presenter and workhorse, aaron films her when she's not filming herself, and he is featured in many of the videos, but it's definitely a team effort. they have two small children ages 3 and 5. similar weather, although they get 4 distinct seasons. i won't give you any spoilers only to say, as a landscaper myself, i have taken inspiration from her projects and implemented them into many of my projects. 1 spoiler, what they've achieved so far, absolutely stunning and now work close to 8 or 9 acres, almost all of it! after watching this video, and hearing your goals, i think you'll be super inspired. this was an enjoyable video and great outcome!
Oh my goodness! How beautiful is your backyard! You are so lucky your handsome husband is so handy!
Shannon I love it!! Your backyard looks great!! 🙌The pergola is super neat and I'm a big fan of the drought resistant landscaping. It just makes so much sense AND it's beautiful too. Hope you have a great weekend! 😘
Thanks so much! 😊
Great work
Your mom is a real trooper! Love what you’ve achieved in this space, so a big shout out to everyone. A family that works together stays together! 👍😘
Absolutely amazing. Your families projects are so well planned and executed. You have accomplished making a beautiful, sustainable and family friendly backyard which will grow with your family. Thank you for this inspiring video. ❤
Shannon, your backyard looks amazing! It looks very inviting, private, and peaceful. You all did a wonderful job!
Thank you so much!
The back yard looks beautiful. What a nice yard to relax and enjoy.
Oh, Shannon. This was so fun to watch. You, Grant, your Mom and the kids have done an excellent transformation. It's so beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us. I'm in awe! 😍
What a gorgeous transformation! Having to change out the rock is so real. We think something will work a certain way, and it disappoints us, so on to Plan B! Congratulations on creating a beautiful space for your family.
Your backyard looks amazing! Your family has a relaxing lounge area, garden and plenty of space for your children to explore.
I need a handy hubby like yours! Plus you are building such wonderful memories with your family working together. ❤
The yard deserves to be called your secret garden❤ you and Grant , mom and boys have designed to beautiful area to hopefully enjoy and rest. Next year should be unbelievably beautiful, I’m jealous of the hard-scape, we have a mulch island in a large portion of the back yard.
Thank you! I am so looking forward to seeing everything grow as you mentioned, but next year with everything filled in it will look completely different =)
Wow Shannon, so so inspirational.....love what you have done with your space and the way your family is all included!! Love your videos and love the way your mum is involved as well. Sense of humour show so much love and laughter!
OMGoodness! I think it is perfection and done very professionally! What a transformation… it is all so breathtakingly beautiful! You are all such hard workers and teaching your children the value of that hard work! It is such a peaceful place to relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor! ❤
Beautiful! You and your husband and sons have done an amazing job. Your backyard will be someplace that you will be in 😊all the time. Your imaginations are the only thing limiting you.
Usually it takes quite a while to see an outdoor transformation, but you have accomplished a beautiful, full landscape and hardscape. Kudos to you guys.❤
Thank you so much 😀
Great video! Best not to stand, walk or crouch in your garden beds. It compacts the soil & baby seedlings and roots have a harder time developing and spreading out. Good luck!
Thanks for the tips!
The upright cattle panels would be perfect support for tomatoes, cucumbers and other vine crops!!! Love the design!
Good morning Shannon , wow what a beautiful transformation . Great team work! 👍🙌 I love seeing before and after on projects and your 100% correct it does take time but doing a little bit when you can becomes a beautiful end result like your space ❤
Thank you so much!
Shannon - I really enjoyed your backyard transformation. I live north of Ottawa, Canada, and my backyard looks so different than yours! There has been so much thought put into your plan, and I really like the variety of 'different' plants for your climate. Congratulations on all the hard work! It's time now to enjoy the fruit of your labor!
Thank you so much!
Your little helpers are sooooo sweet! What a handy hubby!
Looks great! You're so fortunate to have a family that works together to fix up your yard.
Your yard is so pretty! Your hard work is paying off! We just re-did our back yard. We are retired so we wanted it as maintenance free as possible. We took most of the grass out and on the edges we brought in landscape fabric and beautiful river rock. What a difference. I have raised bed gardens where we can grow some of our own food. I love it!
Thank you for showing this. Your husband has skills. Is he an engineer?
My husband is allergic to any work. That’s why I’m the beast! We never work together
Hello, my husband is a finish carpenter but he loves to constantly have a project going lol.
Its great that you are teaching your kids how to work. Good family time, also maybe your kids will learn what they like to do in life.
Thank you for saying this is after 4 months!!! A realistic time frame & budget and that you didn't/don't have to knock it out in a weekend.
The yard looks beautiful. I bet you do enjoy the gazebo. Sunset magazine needs to put your yard in it.
So beautiful. It was really fun to watch. You and your family have your own private Shangri-La!
Love this Backyard make over! Really enjoyed watching the process and your boys and Mom helping out. I think it's perfectly beautiful!
Really great work. I've been doing gardens at different houses for years and I know how frustrating it can be to go slow. But your efforts have paid off beautifully. Keep going!
Beautiful botanical retreat! Your family has created an impressive hideaway. So many charming features, very inspirational! You should be very proud, enjoy the fruits of your labor.☺
Thank you so much!
Lovey changes. I know about the work it takes.
I grew up in Southern California and have wonderful memories of picking Tangerines from my Grandfather's tree.
I live in Northern California now, and before I could even have Landscapers come to my yard, I had to clean the jungle in the Front and Back yards. It took 9 months, and I had to order 2 extra 96 gallon Green Bins for a total of 3 and my Neighbor also let me use his Green Bin. I calculated I probably filled up 120 Green Bins. And Thank goodness for the App Next Door as I was able to get rid of bricks, pavers and other things found in the jungle wedidn'tt need. We needed professional Landscapers due to I couldn't due the work, LOL and the uneven/unlevel yard and need for professional assessment and remedies for drainage and needing safe decks . And now we have a user friendly Backyard and it's safe for the Grandbabies and me, LOL
Thank you for sharing that! It sounds like your yard is wonderful now, but I can relate to how much time and work it takes. =)
Your Backyard will be such a cozy place to relax and entertain, Gorgeous,great job guys.
Oh my goodness! I love all the changes you have made to your backyard! You all did a wonderful job! The pergola and the plants and ground cover look fabulous!
Thank you so much!
Wow wow wow. You two have transformed this blah back yard into a family happy place. You are a great team
A lovely backyard for a lovely family. Job well done. Make sure you get a pic each year with your kids and the tree you planted. It’s fun to look back over the years and see how much they each grow 😉
That's a great idea!
Id love your “backyard” videos on a playlist. Its what i love to do when im not decluttering 😂
Thank you!
That looks wonderful, Shannon! So much work, but worth every moment to add so much to your living space. The plantings look beautiful, too!
This is super inspiring and as always what a blessing to have your mom involved in all of it. I just adore her.
loved seeing the boys help their Dad. What a great edcation and experience.
Awesome! All your hours of hard work are already paying off. What a transformation! Doubly remarkable that you can enjoy the fruits (and vegetables) of your labor - literally and figuratively.😊💞
Looks Amazing!!!! Can't believe you did this on your own!! Just beautiful 😍
Shannon, your backyard transformation is incredible. Lots of hard work has resulted in a beautiful area. Well done!
What a beautiful transformation and how wonderful that the whole family was able to do it together. Also, I love to see you’re growing passion fruit. It’s our favorite fruit and will take over any support structure fast for fantastic shade/privacy. Assuming you’re in zone 10, you have the luxury of being able to support many tropical plants.
Did you know that you can train young apple trees to grow up an over the arch? I have done it, it doesn’t take much time, and you have a beautiful arch and home-grown apples!! 🍎🍎🍎
Oh Wow I will look into this =)
Just beautiful. All the hard work was worth it. Amazing!
What an amazing transformation! It looks truly beautiful.
Thank you so much!
All I can say is "WOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!" Your backyard looks fantastic! Your artistic talent shows in the design. I wish I had that kind of vision. I tend to be more "hodge-podge."
AMAZING and so beautiful, Shannon!!!! Grant is very talented with his skills. I love the variety of trees and plants you all put in. ❤️ You will have so many happy pollinators and hummingbirds. That was quite a transformation. So much hard work, but it's definitely worth it. Enjoy the fruits of your labor. Thank you so much for sharing. 💐❤️💐 I'll be looking forward to watching more transformation....as always. 🤗
Wow! It’s beautiful green and lush even without grass! I’m inspired!
Came for some backyard makeover ideas, ended up falling in love with a family halfway around the world.
Thank you for being here! I hope you are having a nice week.
I love it. So inspiring. That shade is wonderful. I would love that too. I live in North-central Florida. We also have great weather for much of the year…except for the mosquitos and humidity in the summer. I would like my backyard to be so beautiful and easy care. So well done Shannon and family!!
Wow! Your hard work is paying off! Beautiful!
I love seeing the progression! Beautifully done ❤
Well done! You two are such hard workers and you take pride in your home. Wish everyone had that same work ethic!
It's so beautiful. It looks like you have lots of lovely pollinators too. Great job.
Yes! We have a lot of bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds =)
Looking great. Just an FYI, weed block is laid down 1st THEN you dig your plant holes. To cut the holes, just fire up a propane torch then burn/melt the holes then dig. Reason for laying the fabric 1st is to minimize the ability of weeds to escape through the block. As for your paver spacing fill, there is a product called polymeric sand, I think thats it, but its a sand that you fill in the spaces, water it up after you lay it, then it does the same thing as you gravel glue. Just like the glue, it locks together to hold the sand tight, then it blocks out any future weed growth.
All in all, great job.🎉🎉🎉
Words cannot express the awesome job you guys did. Congratulations 🤯🥳
Thank you so much!!
Fantastic… usually watch you & your moms videos have helped me enormously in ‘letting go ‘ thank you , but missed this one , I’m a horticulturist & love the way you are doing this, huge amount of effort , the results speak for themselves , taking it slow creating gardens to suit you , your climate & lifestyle always result in the best gardens long term 🧡👏👏👏
Lovely especially seeing the whole family working together. May be you can squeeze in a pomegranate tree .😊
Now that is child labor. Good for those kids, they learn skills. Great Video. Love the black structure.
your backyard looks so tropical and magical!!! wow!
Thank you! lots of work but worth it =)
Stunning! Love the flower planting you did!
Wow! Such a change! I am feeling so motivated.
WOW! What a beautiful transformation!
I live in Yuma AZ which is very desert and warm. I can start tomatoes in October and have a large harvest in January and then replant them the end of February and harvest in May before our heat becomes extreme in summer. Cabbage, broccoli and lettuce are also colder weather crops. Just for ideas on cooler weather produce ideas
Amazing! Lovely!
Practical! Beautiful!
It must be so satisfying to enjoy the yard together now. I loved the teamwork involved, as everyone had a hand in making it come to life!
Thank you for sharing, Shannon!
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This is beautiful. The video, voice, seeing you all together enjoying the process just fabulous. Thank you so much for the window in to your lives. So nice!!
Thank you so much!
Absolutely beautiful transformation!
What a beautiful peaceful garden!! Everything looks so good!! Thank you for sharing your process!!❤❤❤
Lovely backyard you have created! Thank you for sharing the whole process, I look forward to the next phase of your outdoor work.
Your backyard is so beautiful and very welcoming! I love all you’ve done! Thank you for sharing!
Beautiful job! Your yard is lovely.
How wonderful to be able to benefit from all your hard work. What an amazing transformation in such a short period of time. Congrats to you and Grant and all your helpers!
Thank you so much!
Beautiful!!! Well done! Wow, you guys have done an amazing job! What a wonderful oasis for your family to enjoy!
Absolutely beautiful, we did the same thing with our place and thirty years later our place is completely different. It becomes a hobby.
Wow! what an amazing transformation! Love how everyone got involved!! You wanted to create more outdoor rooms/space and you did!
Wow. It looks great!! Kudos to your family for working on it together.
Love the transformation, Shannon. It truly is possible to create a beautiful space that works for you in small incremental steps. Thanks kindly for sharing!
It’s awesome that your husband is so handy! I would be trying to do all this by myself. 😕
Wow, Shannon what a beautiful transformation you guys completed in your yard! ❤😊
Thanks so much! 😊