3 Inexpensive Ways To Make Your Backyard More Fun This Summer

I'm all about having fun this summer, and I'm all about doing it for cheap. One of the best parts about Colorado is that we live in such a beautiful place. We don't have to be confined to the indoors for fun, and we really should try to be outside, as much as possible.

Here are three inexpensive projects that you can build yourself this summer, to make your backyard the perfect summer getaway!

1. Build Your Own Outdoor Home Theater: Because there really isn't anything much better than watching movies under Colorado stars on a summer night! My family does this every summer, and it's by far one of the most amazing experiences you'll ever share. If you want to build you own outdoor theater, I found some sweet do it yourself plans here.

2. Build You Own Backyard Firepit: Second only to the theater, a backyard firepit is a serious way to ensure your summer if full of great conversations, guitar filled group singing and plenty of roasted marshmallows. A Fire pit is an easy and inexpensive project, that you can do yourself. If you already have a firepit, then that's awesome! However, if you need some plans on how to build your own, you can find them here.

3. Build Your Own Horseshoe Pit: Among all of the popular yard games, horseshoes is still the most classic. Hours of fun with you and your buddies (or kids, or family, or just you) can be had with this simple game. It's so popular because it's easy to make, and it's super cheap to make. Here are some step by step plans to make your own horseshoe pit.

I'll have more inexpensive how-to projects on the website soon, for now, enjoy your movies, your marshmallows and kick some butt at horseshoes!