Going Yard: Caribbean Backyard

This young couple, known for their love of animals and the outdoors, mystify their family with their huge overgrown backyard filled with old wood piles and weeds. It's simply unusable. The couple realize they have a diamond in the rough, but they just don't know how to create the space they want for them, their families, and their beloved pet dog and pot-bellied pig. Chris encourages the couple to think big and use their expansive yard for the play and entertainment spaces they've always wanted. Chris and his team create a Nautical-themed yard centered around a three-level deck that stretches well into the backyard. The levels help define the sitting and dining areas. Chris shows how to use plantings right in the deck to soften the area and provide shade. The couple's love of the outdoors is celebrated with a beach-inspired fire pit surrounded by sand, beach grasses and Adirondack chairs. And Chris shows how his attention to design details ensures that even a pig pen can look attractive in well-crafted backyard.