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The best backyard ideas start with how you'll use the space: a patio sized for your furniture, shade over part of it, privacy along the edges, layered planting beds and only as much lawn as you play on. Here are ideas by job, plus typical costs.
October 9, 2026
Fire pit ideas run from a portable steel bowl on gravel to a stone pit or gas fire table built into a patio. HomeAdvisor puts the average at about $850, with most projects between $200 and $3,000.
September 29, 2026
A patio cover can be a $120 shade canopy or a $30,000 gable roof. This Old House puts most patio roofs at $14,000 to $31,000, and the right type depends on whether you need shade, rain cover or snow strength.
September 27, 2026
A hose-fed portable outdoor shower costs about $50 to $300, while a plumbed shower with hot water, an enclosure and drainage can run into the thousands. The cheapest spot is usually an exterior wall behind a kitchen or bathroom.
September 19, 2026
Screening in an existing covered porch usually costs about $2,000 to $4,000. Building a new screened porch with a roof runs about $25 to $120 per sq ft, and custom builds can cost far more.
September 14, 2026
Professionally installed landscape lighting usually costs $3,000–$6,000, or about $90–$150 per installed low-voltage fixture. Most homes use low-voltage LED lights for paths, trees, walls and patios.
September 11, 2026
