When space inside the house is feeling maxed out, finding solutions outside and expanding the living space by tapping into a backyard's potential can help.

Steve and Tanya are Realtors who just bought their forever home a few doors down from Tanya's parents. To complete their dream home, Brian and Sarah build a dream cottage retreat in their backyard.

Paris lovers, Louise and Rick, want to share their European enthusiasm with their two daughters without racking up the mileage. Brian and Sarah build them a French-inspired urban escape. It's Paris in their backyard! C'est magnifique!

H and her tenant Emma are bursting out of their 3-unit home. To help out both landlord and tenants, Brian and Sarah add storage space, plus a common lounge space in the backyard, with some urban inspired design touches.

Nicole and Charles have 3 kids, and their neighborhood parties are getting too big for their front porch. So Brian and Sarah add more entertaining space in the backyard, plus a 4-season garage conversion with a nautical theme.