Bang For Your Buck — Season 1, Episode 10: Backyards in Transitional, Traditional and Modern Styles

Episode synopsis

Designer Lisa LaPorta compares three Los Angeles area outdoor living spaces that were remodeled with budgets of $90,000 each: a transitional backyard oasis with a pool and outdoor kitchen, a traditional backyard with a wood-burning fireplace and a modern backyard with a funky garage door feature.

About Bang For Your Buck

Granite countertops or a custom, mosaic backsplash? Hardwood floors or stone tiles? We are bombarded with so many beautiful home renovation ideas, not only is it difficult to decide what we want, but it's hard to determine which choices provide the greatest return on investment. Bang For Your Buck has the concrete answers on remodeling value and how to get the most out of any renovation budget. In each episode, three homeowners from the same city renovate the same room of the house with the same budget. After the renovation, experts determine the value of each home, dramatically revealing whose remodeling choices were good investment decisions.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Comparing $50,000 Kitchen Renovations in Denver
• E2Comparing $35,000 Bathroom Renovations in Chicago
• E3$60,000 Master Suite Renovations in Portland
• E4Comparing $40,000 Kitchen Renovations in Dallas
• E5Old World Basement, Rustic Basement With Stonework, Irish Pub Basement
• E6Modern Kitchen, Open Kitchen, Contemporary Kitchen With Orange Cabinets
• E7Romantic Master Suite, Two Traditional Master Suites
• E8Kitchens in Sacramento, California
• E9Basements in Washington, DC
• E11Great Rooms in Contemporary, Transitional and Eclectic Styles
• E12Backyards That Feature a Fireplace, a Screened-In Deck and a Pool
• E13Three Great Rooms in the New York City Area