Unbelievable DIY BACKYARD BEFORE & AFTER Transformation

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you for watching! We Finally Finished the Rest of Our Yard: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaSWioZ5och8pck

[@lisaa3978]

A MAZ ING!!! You guys made an absolutely beautiful garden of a backyard. You are true artists, and so smart to remove the grass and create a design with drought tolerant plants and very useful, beautiful paths. Very inspiring! Your family will enjoy the results of all your labor every single day. Worth it!

[@eduardochavacano]

Now that is child labor. Good for those kids, they learn skills. Great Video. Love the black structure.

[@jo-annmaruszak9885]

Your husband is a keeper. You and your family make a great addition to the human race. Thank you for being so thoughtful and teaching your children the value of work.

[@jessicapinto3817]

We bought land and need to dig out a driveway. We are digging it out by hand, and although it is tough, sometimes seeing no progress, we are now seeing it take shape made by our own hands and that gives susch a feeling of accomplishment and we will drive up it every day knowing we did that. Beautiful back yard! I saw you put pavers because you didn't want to take care of grass. If you decide one day to put greenery back in, I think especially in your area you should look for and find a succulent ground cover called "russchia lineolata" or Russchia Nana. You can even drive over it!

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you for the greenery tip! I will look that up for our front yard =)

[@GardenMyselfHappy]

Brilliant transformation! 👏

[@Akshay-08]

Thank you for sharing this video; I thoroughly enjoyed it. At the beginning, I sighed at the amount of work involved, but the hard work paid off. I’m delighted with the beautiful final results. You’ve inspired me! I hope to own a nice house in the Bay Area someday.

[@AudreyPage-zn2ug]

So jealous of that California soil! I miss it 😢

[@sophiareygrace6656]

Add a few large native trees too!! 😊

[@tammybolick8972]

I love seeing your relationship with your mom.

[@shannontorrens1]

We are 2 peas in a pod lol. Just yesterday she showed up at my house and we were wearing the exact same colors, it looked like we planned it LOL

[@marthajones7265]

Great video! I thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm so glad the whole family was involved.

[@sherylchapman4168]

Thank you for showing this. Your husband has skills. Is he an engineer? My husband is allergic to any work. That’s why I’m the beast! We never work together

[@shannontorrens1]

Hello, my husband is a finish carpenter but he loves to constantly have a project going lol.

[@vernabadenhorst8102]

Hi Shannon. I really enjoyed your video. It is really special to see something so beautiful take shape. Don't listen to what other people say. Stay true to yourself in your heart and God will lead the way. This is not their channel. You don't have to explain anything to them. If they can't see the value in your experience, it's their loss. That being said, I love your energy and I am planning on walking this journey with you. I think you guys have accomplished so much just in this video I've watched. It's beautiful. You have something I can only dream about. And I know you guys deserve it. Your videos are real, and that is what matters to me. Be blessed!

[@DrSharonRGough]

What a lovely family!

[@ginatheng9506]

Thanks Shannon for sharing. You guys are amazing. Yr husband is amazing .❤

[@Toni-747]

Thank you, Shannon for this beautiful inspirational backyard update! ❤️ Love how the whole family gets involved! 😂

[@meinesichtderdinge2756]

Great Job, guys 💚💚💚

[@shannontorrens1]

Thanks so much!

[@bwizzy9218]

Words cannot express the awesome job you guys did. Congratulations 🤯🥳

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you so much!!

[@jens5736]

Wow, great transformation and beautiful! You have a keeper in your talented husband and saved thousands with this makeover. I hope you and your family make some wonderful memories in your lovely backyard.

[@jlong8919]

Great job! Your a lucky lady to have such a great hard working husband 😎

[@shannontorrens1]

😊 thank you

[@susanlee9532]

I could leave my carrots in the ground over winter and they still grew. We were in San Diego. There is a tree called the strawberry tree whose fruit taste like a combo of strawberries and bananas that grow So. California. It is looking Gorgeous!

[@caaussie1605]

Nice job team. Greetings from Australia

[@imaginecastles]

The hardscaping really adds pop to your backyard.

[@gabymestas4030]

I love watching your videos decluttering with your mom I too have gone through the Swedish death cleaning like your mom I love living with less stuff!

[@maryeliason1504]

A beautiful result. Well done.

[@amyhubbard2348]

It’s awesome that your husband is so handy! I would be trying to do all this by myself. 😕

[@DavidLee-cf5lw]

amazing transformation！❤

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you!!

[@brentknauff]

It looks really really good.

[@nobodybutKJ]

Beautiful! Love the teamwork. No grass for the kids? Thanks for the inspiration to try to chip away at desired projects bit by bit. It does feel like too much.

[@gabriellarvlahopoulospolisco]

Love your children, they are precious.

[@heidi.a.thomson]

Very nice! I so wish our Canadian climate allowed for a much longer growing season. Count your blessings!

[@mollyeason8795]

Wow Shannon, your backyard looks incredible! And I love that the entire family was a part of the process. Your boys will always remember that!

[@willjfraser]

Kia ora Whānau! Backyard looks choice!

[@samanthaholmes4588]

for anyone who does like it with the white rock there is a spray glue you can use to set that rock in place to keep from kicking it around

[@shannontorrens1]

We actually end up using that in this video. =)

[@valeriacamposdasilveira2735]

Beautiful!!!!!❤

[@brihow24]

I'm blown away by all this work! I live in Brooklyn, NYC in a small 1 bedroom apartment so seeing a garden/backyard like this is like an absolute fantasy! Can't wait to see further updates :)

[@wthesandrashearman8534]

Shannon I love your videos I’ve even started to reduce my things I’m 80 now and don’t want to leave stuff for my daughter to get rid of later on. Your Mum is adorable so funny and I love how you both interact with each other. You have a beautiful family wishing you all the best and enjoy your gorgeous garden. 🌷💐💕

[@patcummings2276]

I am 80 also- and am doing the same thing

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you! I hope you are having a nice weekend. =)

[@krism4139]

It was so satisfying to watch this transformation. And heartwarming to see 3 generations working together! I love the way you always show "chipping away" at projects. We've been painting our home room by room this year and it's sometimes been hard to pace ourselves because I just want it all finished. Well, now we have only one room left and I'm actually a little sad that the project will be complete!

[@siyarakb5305]

Lovely especially seeing the whole family working together. May be you can squeeze in a pomegranate tree .😊

[@toocooltobeold]

I need a handy hubby like yours! Plus you are building such wonderful memories with your family working together. ❤

[@Adrianvro]

This looks great! I liked your commentary on perfection. Your family did a great job.

[@rabbyt]

Screeding with a festool track!! Wowzah

[@shannontorrens1]

Who knew it could do more that one thing. Lol . We had another similar comment and I asked my husband about it and he said so what it's not like a little dust us going to hurt it. Also he is a finish carpenter and he said it's the only straight edge he had.

[@mcs2292]

Oh my goodness! How beautiful is your backyard! You are so lucky your handsome husband is so handy!

[@Kate42]

Your garden is just gorgeous! It's turned into a zen garden. It has a wonderful vibe of peace and harmony. Really a great job!

[@deborahburke-xc8zp]

Your husband did an amazing job, it looks Great

[@differentperspective4124]

Wow! What a difference! Love that you got the whole family involved

[@sharonsomers5513]

The back yard looks beautiful. What a nice yard to relax and enjoy.

[@MsArtistwannabe]

Nothing keeps the weeds out. Perhaps use some pre emergent granules in your mulch. Weed seeds blow and land on top of the mulch and start. Also birds drop seeds. The yard looks amazing.

[@Linda-pg3so]

Brilliant👏🏻. You are exactly correct, just a little bit every day and it will happen.🥰🇦🇺.

[@bernadetteswanson3304]

What a gorgeous transformation! Having to change out the rock is so real. We think something will work a certain way, and it disappoints us, so on to Plan B! Congratulations on creating a beautiful space for your family.

[@RayKimel]

Outstanding!

[@marciarosa3197]

Wow guys, the yard looks amazing!! Great job! 😊

[@ldbonbon1983]

Wow, amazing . You guys did a beautiful job!!!!. THANK YOU for sharing. I got some good ideas for my backyard. I'm de cluttering my yard and making it more enjoyable . I'm sure all the hard work paid off .now you get to sit and enjoy your creation.

[@rldewitte11]

Your backyard looks amazing! Your family has a relaxing lounge area, garden and plenty of space for your children to explore.

[@randyrice1429]

So impressed with the real help you received from your oldest boy. Be proud.

[@wyldchild346]

Shannon, I just found your channel, Great Job! I see you building raised vegi Beds in the future! Pull up the stepping stones on the end to get more growing area! Much Happiness to you.

[@Tube009ish]

Extremely impressive! The design is fantastic, and I wish I had the ability to replicate it

[@AClark-bq6oc]

Amazing and SO beautiful!😁

[@aleramega5280]

beautiful .

[@matthewhayes3142]

you mentioned wanting to learn more about growing your own food, here's a channel recommendation. garden answer is a youtube channel and it documents laura and aaron's journey buying farmhouse on 2.5 acres in ontario, oregon, high desert, close to the idaho border. they post 5 days a week m-f and a recap video on sundays. the channel spans 10 yrs starting in a townhouse and the farmhouse in 2016. a lot of videos from lifestyle diy to seed starting, raised bed gardening, to big gardening to beginning a family. she uses the "romancing the ordinary" principles for most everything she tackles. laura is the presenter and workhorse, aaron films her when she's not filming herself, and he is featured in many of the videos, but it's definitely a team effort. they have two small children ages 3 and 5. similar weather, although they get 4 distinct seasons. i won't give you any spoilers only to say, as a landscaper myself, i have taken inspiration from her projects and implemented them into many of my projects. 1 spoiler, what they've achieved so far, absolutely stunning and now work close to 8 or 9 acres, almost all of it! after watching this video, and hearing your goals, i think you'll be super inspired. this was an enjoyable video and great outcome!

[@vintageresalemama903]

Shannon, your backyard looks amazing! It looks very inviting, private, and peaceful. You all did a wonderful job!

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you so much!

[@juliemix3373]

Oh, Shannon. This was so fun to watch. You, Grant, your Mom and the kids have done an excellent transformation. It's so beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us. I'm in awe! 😍

[@micheline4918]

So beautiful. It was really fun to watch. You and your family have your own private Shangri-La!

[@sherriepiechowski4556]

OMGoodness! I think it is perfection and done very professionally! What a transformation… it is all so breathtakingly beautiful! You are all such hard workers and teaching your children the value of that hard work! It is such a peaceful place to relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor! ❤

[@rooj736]

Wow Shannon, so so inspirational.....love what you have done with your space and the way your family is all included!! Love your videos and love the way your mum is involved as well. Sense of humour show so much love and laughter!

[@margaritacanincia1906]

Wow, an amazing transformation!

[@conniesmith3922]

WOW! Shannon, you and your family have done a wonderful job on the back yard living space. Beautiful, just beautiful. ❤

[@Julie-2ndlife]

Just beautiful. All the hard work was worth it. Amazing!

[@denisecarter5117]

The yard looks beautiful. I bet you do enjoy the gazebo. Sunset magazine needs to put your yard in it.

[@gammintruths2988]

Looks great guys. ❤ from Australia

[@laurelarmstrong4535]

Absolutely amazing. Your families projects are so well planned and executed. You have accomplished making a beautiful, sustainable and family friendly backyard which will grow with your family. Thank you for this inspiring video. ❤

[@aussiebushgirl1829]

Your mom is a real trooper! Love what you’ve achieved in this space, so a big shout out to everyone. A family that works together stays together! 👍😘

[@gortiz45]

I live in SoCal too! Thanks for giving me some inspiration on what to plant in our back yard 😊

[@susanpeterson9558]

I know from past gardening, mint, and chives can take over. Try containers or a designated spot and plant in pots with drainage holes. Beautifully done

[@katherinejohnson8705]

Awesome! All your hours of hard work are already paying off. What a transformation! Doubly remarkable that you can enjoy the fruits (and vegetables) of your labor - literally and figuratively.😊💞

[@robertajay9053]

I’d like to get rid of my grass too; the older you get it’s more like work just keeping it alive here in the South. Love all the pathways & that pergola. I really like how you can cover or open it. Great job; keep up the good work!👍🏼

[@jemma50]

What a wonderful transformation, Shannon! I have never been a fan of lawns of grass - very boring. Your backyard is so filled with nature and beauty...absolutely delightful! ♥ Also functional, recreational, and a source of food. Fantastic work! ♥♥♥

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you so much! I hope you have a nice weekend. =)

[@jemma50]

@@shannontorrens1 Thanks, Shannon. You, too! ♥

[@justyb2209]

So beautiful. You should finish it off with a Queen of the Night plant. She loves hot weather, plus you could have a night party with the kids when she blooms one night in July. ✊🏾

[@ginatheng9506]

I can’t wait to watch the completion or a year fm now.

[@aliceaustin3603]

A lot of hard work but so rewarding. Beautiful job.

[@ArrowHillCottage]

your backyard looks so tropical and magical!!! wow!

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you! lots of work but worth it =)

[@chris_perea]

Shannon I love it!! Your backyard looks great!! 🙌The pergola is super neat and I'm a big fan of the drought resistant landscaping. It just makes so much sense AND it's beautiful too. Hope you have a great weekend! 😘

[@shannontorrens1]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@Gotsomethingtosaynow]

Great work

[@anyat686]

Id love your “backyard” videos on a playlist. Its what i love to do when im not decluttering 😂

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you!

[@dregeminin1]

Looks beautiful. Definitely a labor of love😍🌺🌸🌼

[@TishaRicks]

Beautiful!

[@Ann-vr1qr]

Absolutely beautiful!!! I am in love with your backyard! 😍 Thank you for breaking down your time frame and showing the effort that went into it! My dad and I removed a few trees that needed to go from my front yard and resloped it for proper drainage. I've been trying to figure out what I want to do. You've given me a lot of good ideas! Hope mine turns out half as beautiful as yours. ❤

[@vickigonya9432]

So beautiful! ❤

[@jenniferwright8355]

Wow! This is an amazing transformation.❤

[@teresabell1014]

Its great that you are teaching your kids how to work. Good family time, also maybe your kids will learn what they like to do in life.

[@nickikufan]

Wow, I love it! Thanks for sharing the transformation!

[@debraflowers5905]

Beautiful! You and your husband and sons have done an amazing job. Your backyard will be someplace that you will be in 😊all the time. Your imaginations are the only thing limiting you.

[@kfetter9046]

All I can say is "WOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!" Your backyard looks fantastic! Your artistic talent shows in the design. I wish I had that kind of vision. I tend to be more "hodge-podge."

[@jona-143-19j]

Wow! What a transformation!!! I love it Shannon ❤ Your backyard now is so relaxing and beautiful!! You guys did a good job!! Have a wonderful weekend Shannon ❤

[@shannontorrens1]

Thank you! You too!

[@manfredbismark6688]

Bravo, good work! Rudi.

[@idaniamorales6058]

Amazing job

[@violetashen]

amazing!! truly a labor of love!! i remember when i bought a house i stuck a cherry tree in the hole where the for sale sign was 😂

[@SCsweettea]

Wow wow wow. You two have transformed this blah back yard into a family happy place. You are a great team

[@envylures5770]

Ok that husband is a saint! This really only works if you have that guy in the mix. Most husbands do not care what so ever to do any of this. End of they it’s awesome but bravo to the man doing it all in the video. I know all helped but yeah bravo dude bravo.

[@shannontorrens1]

Oh yes Grant did all the work LOL. We were there to help when he wanted us to, but he for sure did all the work and wanted to do it all himself. =)

[@heidi.a.thomson]

Amazing tiling! Looks great!

[@libbysosa7420]

Your Backyard will be such a cozy place to relax and entertain, Gorgeous,great job guys.