Get the Backyard of Your Dreams With These Affordable Ideas From HGTV's Desert Flippers

Make your driveway double as patio space for entertaining. We installed this "car-bana" shade sail to serve dual purposes: define and shade an outdoor living room for parties and shade carport parking day to day. It adds a whimsical curb-appeal element, too! To keep the front focused on the front door, we incorporated concrete pads directly to the front door and amped up the landscaping at the house. We also installed wood slats between the eaves of the house to add drama to the entryway.