A beautiful home deserves a backyard to match. Sarah and Jason Gulley had the first part taken care of — we’re adding a paver patio, fire pit and sitting wall, along with other amenities, for the rest!
Each year, we host a contest with our friends from Pavestone called “Backyard Paradise,” and the winner gets a major home makeover that enhances their outdoor living.

The Gulleys, our 2019 winners, are from Knoxville, Tennessee. The couple love spending time outside with their children, but they don’t love their plain backyard.
It has an unnecessary deck that doesn’t make the most of the space and visually doesn’t match their home’s design.
In addition, the couple use a makeshift screen to cover their back door. It’s a temporary fix for a permanent problem.
So, the contest prize of a backyard makeover is ideal for this family.
Projects: From Paver Patio to Sitting Wall
- Remove Existing Deck
- Install Paver Patio
- Build Firepit
- Build Sitting Wall
- Install Phantom Screens
Check out the ‘Creating a Backyard Paradise with a Paver Patio‘ episode article for more information and links to the products we used on this project!