Modern Backyard Makeover by HGTV's Sarah Keenleyside

The co-host of HGTV’s Backyard Builds, Sarah Keenleyside, finally tackled her own city yard and the result is amazing! Beautiful fencing, hardscaping and clever details come together to set the stage for an outdoor great room. Complete with a firepit, living and dining zones with vintage finds (plus, a play space for her baby, Jack), this will inspire your backyard dreams, and all on a budget!
Design, Sarah Keenleyside, @sarahkeenleyside
Sources: Sectional sofa, Article, article.com; coffee table, basket, HomeSense, homesense.ca; Dining table pendant, Ikea, ikea.ca; Dining chairs, MacCool’s Re-Use, maccoolsreuse.weebly.com; dining table, Article, article.com; Siding, Cape Cod Siding, capecodsiding.com; firepit, Dekko Concrete, dekko.ca; pavers, Techo-Bloc, techo-bloc.com; windows, GEM Windows & Doors, gemwindows.com; Sconces, The Home Depot Canada, homedepot.ca; Coffee table, Cork stool, throw pillow, HomeSense, homesense.ca; breeze blocks, Kreitmaker, kreitmaker.com; lumber, MicroPro Sienna, microprosienna.com.
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[@frusen_sol]

looks cozy. especially in sunny day with a glass of lemonade..

[@michaelmercurio2312]

Wow. That’s truly beautiful- simple and not cluttered. Great use of a small space.

[@rachelmartineau8102]

Beautiful low maintenance backyard. I absolutely love it!

[@Citruscider34]

This is actually really beautiful. Best video of 2021 so far on this channel!!

[@josephinebrevig8748]

Yaaay....a real small backyard for once...love love love it. Inspirational. When you are too busy working on other people's home, it happens i guess...who am i kidding...it happens to all of us! 😅...10 years...it's finally done now!

[@SamitaLaChappell]

Loved watching this transformation just now ❤

[@ziyandangewu6730]

Absolutely stunning work!!!!

[@laliday]

I love your explanation for making the garage beautiful. It makes so much sense.

[@mytube1650]

Nanci M Beautiful job, thanks for the inspiration.

[@maxinef6654]

The fence is beautiful.

[@psol1863]

I love ittttt..and how you include your child and neighbors.ummm when can I come over and relax.😍😍😍😍

[@mireyaharo6977]

Wow huge transformation amazing job 👍

[@kbs7583]

Gorgeous backyard. Beautiful beautiful baby!

[@sagesse9551]

Stunning!!!

[@diesellove]

love love the backyard and its in Toronto woohoo!!..

[@timeandplace4114]

Stunning fence. Lucky and smart neighbors. 👍👏

[@monashhomes2578]

Beautiful design

[@rohdreamer]

Wonderful!!!💖

[@TeresaofOrange]

Very nice

[@darwinmcquerter7463]

wow!!!! Amazing backyard! Great Job Sarah!!!!

[@GhostedStories]

Stunning!

[@alicedent8864]

She did a fabulous job👍

[@alisedelacey7138]

Beautiful as always👏🏻👏🏻

[@meekeykamira2187]

Gorgeous backyard 🤩

[@cherylfinch3687]

She looks like Gwyneth Paltrow.. Nice backyard!

[@dandare2586]

Gosh, so she does

[@LittleMissHoop]

Telling someone they look like someone else is...tacky

[@seekthao]

Beautiful! But what happens when it rains? That furniture … Love this ❤️

[@allanyeager1147]

Inspiring! Thank you.

[@galcverseau]

I love it!

[@jameslawson7225]

I'm truly lost for words.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@jackmartin6143]

I got some loungers from the fillup club for my new house in melbourne, I love the lazy chair for just relaxing in my garden.

[@coolpersonlolollloll3540]

Love it!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ellalillard6418]

Love it😘👍

[@wildlifegardenssydney7492]

10 /10 thinking about neighbours re fire pit. Turning it into a table to solve the safety problem with your infant son.

[@dishappywithlife2556]

Great 👍🏽 job ✨🙌🏽✨

[@lanteTV1]

wow epic

[@emanuelalittle7429]

I admit...I love the backyard but was super curious about the garage! Our yard has a garage at the back...on an angle and it takes up SO much space. I had hoped she would talk about access (like an alley) for her vehicles and how that physically worked. Thanks for great small yard inspo though!

[@vanessabydesign]

Well designed

[@karenderuyter2568]

Love this backyard! Great job Sarah. Would you mind sharing info on the planters? BTW Jack is a little doll💙

[@madolynway6612]

I enjoy your show so much...glad you have finally used your great design skills to create a wonderful yard for your family.

[@rosyestefana7534]

Hermoso y que contraste mas perfecto y los colores que suave todo

[@houseandhome]

Yes, it rains in Canada. Yes, those cushions could get wet. Generally, people with outdoor cushions store them when not in use or place furniture covers over them. Furniture covers can be purchased at most big box stores. It's a small price to pay for the comfort of * not * having to sit on hot plastic all summer.

[@PokeObsession]

When I first saw the name “Sarah” I thought I was Sarah from “Sarah’s House” on HGTV

[@rosyestefana7534]

Saludo de Panama🌹🇵🇦

[@elisabethlinz4256]

I wonder how this backyard would have looked..... If a garden designer - instead of an interior designer-had been engaged!!! It would have turned out completely different, I am sure. Much more green, more plants, more romance. A garden eventually. This backyard is a living room, without a roof. Seems to be the current trend. And will probably vanish after a while... In case the little son will keep it for his own family... I imagine, there will be meadow, trees and shrubs, roses and bushes... :--))

[@loveforeignaccents]

Absolutely beautiful... I bet she regretted waiting so long to make it over but hopefully she/they are enjoying the hell out of it now. I honestly scrolled through the video, and so maybe this question of mine was answered, but what do you do w/all the furniture/cushions when it rains??

[@houseandhome]

Generally, people remove the cushions from their furniture and store them (shed, garage, storage bin) or place a furniture tarp over them when not in use.

[@Marie-oy1bd]

Does anyone know what she means by prefinished regarding the garage siding? Did they stain the wood themselves before installing, or do you purchase it that way? Thanks! Gorgeous work.

[@DaruDhillon]

Hi Marie, Pre-finished means that the finish, paint or stain has been applied at the factory and is ready to be installed. It's quick to install and looks great!

[@tushartyagi4377]

Doesn't it rain over there?

[@houseandhome]

Generally, people remove the cushions from their furniture and store them (shed, garage, storage bin) or place a furniture tarp over them when not in use.

[@ceciliazellweger5012]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@coolpersonlolollloll3540]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jannikebostad6590]

Greatings from Norway! Love this style! Regarding the lamp - how does it work? Is it connected to a battery?

[@Lilly-xg5xw]

What do people do with those huge cushions when it’s raining… I mean the sofa would end up drenched. I know that the materials withstand some rain but I talking about when it’s pouring🤔

[@l_j8591]

Beautiful. Is there video on the interior of the house?

[@houseandhome]

No there is not.

[@xiou-luanlin2655]

庭院亂象❤❤

[@wolf8900]

Sofa in yard ..no rain

[@ginacrusco234]

Do you have to walk through the garage (or basement) to get to the backyard?

[@rachelmartineau8102]

Her home and garage on each opposite ends. In Toronto the garages are situated in the back alleys. She explained that when she's having her morning coffee she sees the backyard.

[@MagdalaPorter]

As far as rain 🌦 is concerned this appears to be the Ora sectional in Beach Sand from Article which is very low maintenance.

[@MagdalaPorter]

The care instructions specify the following: Periodically wash [...] and allow to air dry. Avoid prolonged exposure to [...] extreme weather conditions. Indoor storage recommended for rainy and cold climates.

[@MagdalaPorter]

Considering Toronto gets precipitation 15 days a month totallying no more 60mm it's relatively dry.🌤 For protective purposes Article sells the LEMTOV sectional cover, and IKEA sells the TOSTERÖ storage bag for pads and cushions.

[@sumeetjagdev]

Can you tell me from where you did you buy those planters?

[@nuknuk331]

Looking lovely and kids friendly.. just wondering what you do when rain comes or bad weather!? (Sofa)..

[@houseandhome]

Generally, people remove the cushions from their furniture and store them (shed, garage, storage bin) or place a furniture tarp over them when not in use.

[@alinad2928]

What about when it rains?

[@isabelleh9924]

Can I know what is the size of the rectangle table?

[@Citruscider34]

Genuine question - how does she keep raccoons away? Im planning to redo my backyard in toronto, and this is what holding me back from spending money on the renovation

[@houseandhome]

Get a coonhound.

[@ceilconstante7813]

Its beautiful but would be much more practical to have a gazebo or some type of cover over the sofa area. Its a hassel to constantly be moving cushions in doors.

[@angelamaiyo2524]

Is the furniture waterproof? Does she have to move it in during winter and rain?

[@houseandhome]

Yes, the cushions get put away.

[@boricua_in_wa]

Thank you and beautiful design. Can everything out there get wet? Or do you have to cover or bring things inside?

[@houseandhome]

Generally, people remove the cushions from their furniture and store them (shed, garage, storage bin) or place a furniture tarp over them when not in use.

[@junehodsdon8037]

Why oh why do I still read the comments...

[@akuldureja]

Gwyneth Paltrow looks a bit like Sarah

[@Citruscider34]

She sounds like Gwyneth Paltrow too! First female US president!!!

[@BigBird104]

@@Citruscider34 I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not. The internet has done it again.

[@Citruscider34]

@@BigBird104 you can google

[@yushikuang7877]

Aging will take a lot of work...anything that include wood even treated wood does not work with our tuff canadian winter. Having to sand everything every 3-4 years is just time consuming not mentioning the cost. Put the all the maintenance on the durable material worth more...don’t even have a garage to store your summer stuff, it will looks bad in 2-3 seasons.

[@darshanh6121]

My only question what do they do when it rains like the sofa and pillows????

[@carlosruiz184]

All this furniture is weather proof? Do the cushions have to be removed when it rains? And if so, Where does she store it?

[@houseandhome]

Generally, people remove the cushions from their furniture and store them (shed, garage, storage bin) or place a furniture tarp over them when not in use.

[@paulpwthuang]

The outdoor furniture is lovely. But Toronto weather will destroy them as quick as you can get.

[@lindamorrison2067]

Lovely, but there is nothing more boring than white flowers!!!! Definitely needs some nice colour to finish it off!

[@jimmysautodetailing6984]

Not sure about that fire pit being used as a child’s play table…. That’s a weird one for me

[@sanghitabiswas9770]

How u manage in the rainy season???

[@houseandhome]

Generally, people remove the cushions from their furniture and store them (shed, garage, storage bin) or place a furniture tarp over them when not in use.

[@Cross-xm2fr]

gonna be so dusty

[@gayatrichodankar]

Americans with this size of home saying "Zero Storage" 😩😭😂

[@houseandhome]

* Canadians

[@stefaniemead8847]

No green space? No nature or birds? Too unnatural, to defined. Poor baby..where's the grass?

[@paulajf4205]

Beautiful transformation but annoying presentation. She's old enough to not be doing the upspeak thing. Statements don't need to end as a question. Full stop.

[@torysetliff]

And you're probably old enough to not be rude to a complete stranger on the internet...but here we are.

[@paulajf4205]

@@torysetliff Don't do professional presentations on KZbin and not expect feedback, positive and/or negative. One of their best designers used to speak super fast and many people, excluding myself, commented about it. She re-paced herself and now is not only one of their best designers, but also gives an engaging presentation.

[@houseandhome]

Well said, Tory.

[@paulajf4205]

@@houseandhome That said, I didn't mean to be insensitive and rude. Apologies to you both. The important thing is she has one of the best backyard transformations on the planet that seems very accessible. It's as beautiful as it is practical.

[@anitaandneedle7545]

@@paulajf4205 very mature of you to apologize.❤

[@coolpersonlolollloll3540]

Love it!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻