Summer is too short - in fact life is too short - to keep putting off backyard improvements that can really add to your family's enjoyment.

Have you been dreaming about your backyard all winter? Have you been planning your patio for this year's summer season?

Why not have a look at some terrific backyard projects and decide which ones you'd like to tackle this year!

From patios to pools, from built-in barbeques to dazzling decks, and from landscaping to fences and retaining walls there are some great home improvement ideas that will give you that little piece of paradise you've been looking to create in your backyard!