Great Outdoors

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We were getting close to finishing Drew and Linda’s Honeymoon House—well, the inside of it, anyway! Now it’s time to tackle the outside, where we worked to keep the historic charm up front while transforming up a very overgrown backyard.

Shop the Look

Check out the decor, furniture, and more seen in this episode–and get it for yourself!

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Click below to see all of the items featured in this episode!

wdt_ID	Room	Product Type	style	Product	Company	Product Code
1	Front Yard	Hardscape Material	Various	Various	Patagonia Building Supplies	N/A
2	Front Yard	Plants/Trees	Various	Various	Village Nurseries	N/A
3	Front Yard	Wrought Iron	Custom	Custom	Metal Fabrication Industrial Ironworks	N/A
4	Front Yard	Door Hardware	Hamilton Entrance Set (Satin Black)	Hamilton Entrance Set (Satin Black)	Baldwin	6544.19
5	Front Yard	Roof	Shingles (Charcoal)	Shingles (Charcoal)	GAF	N/A
6	Front Yard	Black Wall Light	Washingtonville 1 Light Outdoor Wall Lantern	Washingtonville 1 Light Outdoor Wall Lantern	Wayfair	DRBC8163
7	Front Yard	Black Railing Light	Armstrong Outdoor 3-Light Pier Mount Light	Armstrong Outdoor 3-Light Pier Mount Light	Wayfair	LLH2339
8	Front Yard	Black Wall Light	Armstrong Outdoor Wall Lantern	Armstrong Outdoor Wall Lantern	Wayfair	LLH2341
9	Front Yard	Grey Planters	Laurine Pot Planter - Small	Laurine Pot Planter - Small	Wayfair	LUN1007
10	Front Yard	White Bench	Metal Garden Bench with Cushion	Metal Garden Bench with Cushion	Wayfair	COGR3161

Before & After

DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS

A NEW (OLD) DOOR OPENS

The key to curb appeal at Drew and Linda’s home started with the front door: a beautiful wooden arched piece that needed some love and renewal. Luckily, we had just the right person for the job: Brett Waterman, of DIY Network’s Restored. He was kind enough to totally restore the front door as a wedding present to Drew and Linda, and the result was nothing short of stunning.

BACKYARD OASIS

The backyard was a bit of a mess when Drew and Linda bought the house, with overgrown trees and patches of grass and weeds—not to mention the giant wall of ivy we had to literally pull off the back of the house! We used every square inch of the yard to create a peaceful place to take a swim, sit by the fire or play games in the yard. We wanted to blur the lines between indoor and outdoor living in this space, and we think we succeeded.

ROOFTOP RELAXATION

The house originally had a small balcony that you could only access through a window—and once you got out there, it was even less safe. By building up a new outdoor deck, we were able to create a more formal outdoor dining area, as well as a casual hangout spot and our personal favorite: the hot tub. This space now has something for everyone, along with a beautiful sunset view.