Most people don’t start with a full plan. They start with a backyard that doesn’t get used very much. Maybe there’s a patio, but it feels too small. Or the layout doesn’t quite work for how you’d actually spend time outside. In many cases, the space itself isn’t the problem. It just hasn’t been set up to support real use. With the right layout and a few key elements, that same backyard can become a place for everyday use, not just something you look at from inside. That’s wha