Yard Crashers

A yard goes from plain to "party pad" with the addition of a putting green and large concrete patio with covered barbecue island thanks to Matt Blashaw and Ahmed Hassan.

Matt Blashaw and Ahmed Hassan turn an overgrown, boring yard into an entertaining space with concrete, wood and metal accents.

An empty, barren Las Vegas yard is transformed into a lush, relaxing space by Matt and Ahmed. Gabions stacked with stone provide a unique retaining wall which includes a cantilevered wooden bench surrounded by plants.

A homeowner that's struggling with a backyard that's fallen into ruin accepts Matt Blashaw's offer to transform it with defined features.

A family wants a backyard that can host parties for their five kids and Matt doesn't disappoint when he turns the boring yard into party central with the addition of a wood and metal dining pavilion with a unique storage wall.

A sloped, messy yard has first-time homeowners baffled until Matt Blashaw offers to help them take advantage of the built-in elevation. Matt shows the outdoorsy couple how to terrace their muddy hillside.

A couple that spends countless hours maintaining a large backyard accepts Matt Blashaw's offer to make it beautiful and manageable.

A Las Vegas showgirl with a barren back yard accepts Matt Blashaw's offer to convert it into a relaxing outdoor retreat. Matt takes the her love of rustic furniture and transforms a pile of shipping pallets into a dining table.

A couple of first-time homeowners are confused by the shape of their oblong backyard, until Matt Blashaw offers to help them add new dimension and features to the oddly shaped space.

A homeowner is desperate for a place to lounge and entertain her friends. Matt Blashaw hits the ground running by building a rustic metal seat wall with composite cap, a precast-fireplace with hearth and a redwood pergola.

Homeowners are classic car lovers with limited resources. Matt Blashaw pimps their backyard with a redwood sanctuary, a one-of-a kind 50's model truck for a BBQ island and a tricked out 30s car water feature.

A drab yard is turned into an outdoor room when the deck is enclosed with slat walls to define a lounging area with fire boulder and a kitchen with dining area. Colors and textures of plants are added along with an urn fountain.

A postage stamp of a yard is converted into an outdoor retreat, which features a new composite deck and arbors with massive stone columns. A double plexiglass wall of water is the backdrop for a relaxing jet spa.