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The neighbors are gonna want what you have. You can be super generous and just send them this story ;).
Check out this full ~stunning~ backyard makeover. (Seriously, the "before" images are gonna make your jaw DROP.) And check out more amazing before and afters on Sweeten.
You can get a variety of similar terra cotta pots from Amazon or The Home Depot.
Get them from Amazon for $40.99 (available in four styles).
Get an 8-foot path from Amazon for $44.88.
Promising review: "Good quality. Easy to assemble. Parts are individually bagged and labeled. Holds two 32-gallon round barrels — which is what I wanted it for. Very compact, which was a factor for where i had to put it." —Joe in Brooklyn
Get it from Amazon for $279.88 (available in two sizes). Also check out a similar shed in several sizes to find the right one to fit your space and needs.
OK, so painting your concrete patio may not sound like the easiest upgrade but if you're no stranger to painting and want a big impact, give it a try!
Promising review: "Excellent, easy to use and clean up. My outdoor patio is a little rough and it took a full gallon to cover 200 sq feet." —RLB
Get it from Amazon for $32.12+ a gallon (available in two shades of gray).
Note that this includes just the umbrella, not the table!
Promising review: "I normally don’t like buying products like this sight unseen, but I’m very pleased with the look and especially with the solar lighting. We enjoyed a pleasant evening on the deck with just the right amount of ambient light tonight, and we are hopeful that it will prove to be durable." —Dee Williams
Get it from Amazon for $71.99 (available in five color combos).
The four-piece set include two club chairs, a loveseat, and one coffee table.
Get it from Target for $579.99 (available in three colors).
Promising review: "This is the second privacy screen I've purchased from Amazon. I have an area in my garden visible from the street. The screen hides all my gardening stuff (i.e. wheelbarrow, buckets, etc.). It truly looks like the real deal!!!" —soooz
Get a 94-inch X 39-inch roll from Amazon for $47.99.
Get it from Amazon for $286.34.
Promising review: "The only problem I have with this chair is: I only have one of them and the whole family now fights over it! Seriously, it is THAT comfortable and relaxing. Pretty easy to put together, my husband got it all assembled in less than an hour and then proceeded to open up a beer and fall asleep in it next to the pool, HA! I like to take my laptop out with me and work in it as the moveable umbrella shades my screen. Love love LOVE it!!" —Erin S
Get it from Amazon for $219.99 (available in six colors).
Promising review: "The pictures don't do these justice. At night my backyard looks like a scene from Avatar. The light itself is not bright, but the colors are very vibrant and intense. The color transition is gradual and glowing. They are hypnotic to watch. During the day they are unobtrusive and don't look too fake or artificial. The green leaves are very bendable, the stems of the flowers are somewhat pliable, and the cloth that makes up the petals can be smoothed and manipulated a bit so you can make them look different and more realistic. I've had them for a couple of weeks and so far they are performing perfectly. They are simply beautiful and we love them!" —Zavanna
Get eight flowers (between two bunches) from Amazon for $24.99.
Lots of reviewers actually bought this to use as a Christmas tree!
Promising review: "The palm tree was a perfect addition to our backyard patio! We like it very much. Everything about it works great." —James Poppe
Get it from Amazon for $69.99+ (available in two heights).
Get it from Amazon for $6.94+ (available in a variety of metallic colors).
Promising review: "I ordered the Star and Moon wood burner. I am a little nervous about fire...but this was so easy to use. I love the way the stars and moons glow in the dark. It is beautiful and relaxing to sit and smell the wood burning. It was affordable, and not as small as it looks on the Wayfair site. I am truly pleased with this purchase." —Carol
Get it from Wayfair for $121.99.
PalletsandPaintbyJN is an Oklahoma City-based Etsy shop that specializes in wood signs and decorations.
Get it from PalletsandPaintbyJN on Etsy for $80.
Get them from Uncommon Goods for $80+ each (available in two sizes). Also check out some similar velociraptor garden sculptures.
Get the full tutorial on Oh So Lovely.
Get the hardware from Amazon: pull for $7.98 and gate latch for $7.88+ (available in two finishes)
Get 10 from Amazon for $25.99.
Get it from Amazon for $99.
It's just ready and waiting for a vine you can train to climb it!
Promising review: "⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy assembly, lightweight yet sturdy, used outside on a freshly made patio! Added ivy and solar lights along with solar fireflies! The stakes for these are super strong and easy to put into the ground. This set up with a turtle fountain, solar accent lighting, some plants, a chiminae, and the fencing for covering the garbage bins has the neighbors stopping by with envy!" —Dena
Get it from Wayfair for $73.99 (available in two colors).
Sunrise Domes is a South Killingly, Connecticut-based biz that specializes in geodesic domes. Reviewers also use these structures from this Etsy shop as sculptures or even to contain their yard turkeys!
Get it from Sunrise Domes on Etsy for $1,050.
But what do you do with them? Well, you can use them to play huge versions of your favorite dice games or invent your own! Plus, they come with dry-erase game boards to keep all participants honest ;).
Get them from Amazon for $29.31.
Get it from Milia Dunes on Etsy for $35.
Plus it isn't inflatable like other little pools, so you don't have to worry about your dog puncturing it. And while we're on the subject, check out hot weather pet tips from the ASPCA.
Promising review: "The perfect size for our golden retriever (80 lbs). Easy to open, unfold, fill up, and put away! Very happy I selected this model and size when searching for a pool for him." —Katy Ryan
Get it from Amazon for $39.99+ (available in three sizes).
Promising review: "It works! Windy here so I just put a heavy decorative rock to keep it in place. Yes, you should buy this... and buy the little solar fountain too :)" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $28.99.
Flower Child Ceramics is an Etsy shop full of cute ceramic accents.
Get it from Flower Child Ceramics on Etsy for $25.