diy – Andy Cheng

Restoring yard with decks and seating

Our front, side, and back yards needed restoring after our garage was converted into an ADU. I took the opportunity to restore the landscaping, build a couple benches and tables, and build two decks. It was a super fun experience, and this post shares the journey and costs.

Garage to ADU Conversion

Earlier this year we converted our 370 square feet garage to a guesthouse/office/entertainment space. It was a very fun experience, and we’ve been putting the space to good use. This post shares the design and build process, learnings, and costs.

Side Yard Entrance

I recently built a side yard fence, entranceway, and gate. The total cost of the project was $563.29. Here was the entire process from start to finish, along with cost breakdown.

Back Yard Patio

I recently built a patio in the back yard. The total out-of-pocket cost of the project was $2,652.65. Here was the entire process from start to finish, along with cost breakdown.

Front Yard Landscaping

I recently replaced the lawn in the front yard with drought tolerant plants. The total out-of-pocket cost of the project was $536.81. Here was our entire process from start to finish, along with cost breakdown.