Episodes
1. The San Francisco Treat
July 12, 2012
20 min
A large backyard gets a Bocce Ball court, custom water feature and a grill station.
2. Boston Backyard Theatre
July 19, 2012
20 min
A Boston couple who are big sports fans gets an outdoor theater for year round sports viewing parties. A previously bare backyard yard gets a new hardscape, seating wall and a fire feature made of stone.
3. Play Ball
July 26, 2012
20 min
A large backyard gets a baseball batting cage with custom wooden bleachers and grill for hotdogs.
4. Rustic Mexican Riviera
August 2, 2012
20 min
A nondescript yard is transformed into a rustic retreat with the addition of a large water feature.
5. Upcycling the Backyard Space
August 9, 2012
20 min
An empty lot of a yard gets an upcycling makeover by Matt and his crew. They repurpose used materials to create a privacy wall and concrete pathway.
6. Woodland Retreat
August 16, 2012
20 min
A backyard surrounded by woods gets a circular hardscape and a stone fire pit. A giant dogwood is planted next to custom furniture and a new table and benches are made of reclaimed white oak for an outdoor entertainment area.
7. Cozy Cottage
August 23, 2012
20 min
A couple is desperate to have their backyard transformed into a cozy French Country cottage before their wedding. So Matt and his team have stepped up to the challenge. This will be a wedding party goers won't soon forget.
8. Cabo Chic
August 30, 2012
20 min
A drab yard with a pool gets a major facelift from Matt and his team. He adds a contemporary flare by using composite decking, privacy walls go up and a tiled water feature transforms the boring landscape.
9. Up-cycle and Upscale
September 6, 2012
20 min
This yard gets an upscale makeover and an up-cycle kid area. Composite decking is used to create curved banquette seating and a 100-foot deck. A concrete kid-climbing mountain is created from old appliances.
10. Matt Crashes Blog Cabin 2012
September 13, 2012
20 min
Matt Blashaw and the Yard Crashers head to the 2012 Blog Cabin in coastal Maine. An overgrown yard gets a rustic-elegant makeover anchored by a cobblestone patio with compass design with a curved deck takes in the waterfront view.
11. Tranquil Staycation Backyard
September 20, 2012
20 min
This couple is happy to turn an overgrown, desperate backyard into a tranquil staycation destination with a decorative flagstone-rock patio, a fire-pit and custom daybed.
12. Urban Backyard Greening
September 27, 2012
20 min
This urban backyard gets a badly needed dose of 'green' in this makeover.
13. Lush Landscape and Garden Art
October 4, 2012
20 min
This backyard makeover features a gorgeous array of plants, a new kitchen and a custom fire pit atop a botanical-stamped concrete patio.
