Yard Crashers

A backyard renovation gets a taste of Asian flair with layers of redwood decks, a lounge pit area and a one-of-a-kind floating table.

Stock car fans get a revamped back yard that is inspired by their love of racing.

A farmhouse style backyard gets a rustic country makeover, including a wooden stoop with a custom doggie door, a farmhouse table with arbor and a one-of-a-kind branch chandelier hanging from above.

A barren back yard is transformed into a Mediterranean outdoor living space with a stone spa house and a large cobble terrace.

Chris creates a sleek design for a bi-level patio that includes a wood overlay for the lower patio, a tile overlay for the upper patio and a colorful wood retaining wall.

Chris designs David and Kiki an outdoor room with a lounge area with low bench seating and a covered pergola, grass for the couple's dog, and an outdoor bar faced in wood and metal.

Chris finds Sacramento homeowners who are desperate to overhaul their terribly overgrown messy backyard with a Hawaiian vibe where they can cook and dine among tropical foliage.

A unique vinyl record bar countertop with beer dispenser; concrete stepping-stones into new sod; floating redwood deck and pergola; unique water and fire feature.

Chris delivers a natural stacked stone fire pit, redwood log benches, decomposed granite patio, massive gable style pergola with an outdoor kitchen with BBQ grill, a granite counter prep station and a combination pizza oven/smoker for outdoor lovers.

The team heads to ``Blog Cabin`` to transform the spacious backyard into a place to hang out with lounging benches, a metal fire pit, a large cobblestone patio, and a bocce court.

A couple wants their bare backyard to be an area for entertaining, but with the feel of a beach escape.

In Reno, Nev., Robert and Dana's backyard receives a makeover with a paver patio, a wood arbor, artificial turf, a boulder water feature, and a stone fireplace; Chris builds a custom dining table and adds a corrugated metal and wood privacy fence.

In Tim and Robyn's yard, Chris demolishes a deck and an above-ground pool, replacing them with a large, cabana-style deck with grilling space, dining space and a bar.

Chris and the crew crash John and Kyle's dysfunctional backyard with its tiny pink patio, turning it into a private party pad complete with a cedar-slat pergola, a custom dining table and a matching bar.

A couple wants to transform their messy yard into a modern space for entertaining with a large dining space.

Newlyweds Tammy and Brandi desire an outdoor space where they can dine with friends; Chris creates an inviting space with a dining area, a pergola, a fire pit with built-in benches, a water feature, and new landscaping.

Chris turns Miguel and Stephanie's overgrown yard into an outdoor living room complete with overlapping pergolas, a custom fire pit and a new grill with bar storage.

In Reno, Nev., Chris and his team transform an arid-looking yard into a rustic romantic haven with a hanging metal bed and a flagstone patio; two water features flow into one pond; three shade sails block the heat.

Chris crashes TJ and Julie's sad backyard, bringing it back to life by adding a huge paver patio, a table, a built-in barbecue island, and a tranquil water feature.

A baseball-loving family gets a new yard that includes a flagstone pathway, a redwood pergola, a custom outdoor kitchen, wooden benches, and a one-of-a-kind scoreboard.

In Melanie and Ian's yard, Chris and the crew builds a granite and redwood bar table with an adjoining prep station; the crew constructs a fire pit, adds a rock waterfall and designs a secret garden for the couple's pets.

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