Disney back yard show - what do you think so far?

[XGrumpy1]

I have enjoyed the programs. I don't have any illusion about being able to copy any of their plans or ideas. They are true professional makeovers.

The before pictures show generally bland back yards transformed into something specially designed for each family.

Really cool pogrom idea.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I only watched the first show and then gave it up. I didn't even know they did something in Cincinnati until I read this and searched for the story!

I would love a Mickey pool in my yard!

 

[DVC-Don]

The only one I've liked so far was the pirate themed yard, but an 18" deep pool? WTHeck?

 

[nunzia]

It's ok, but my biggest gripe is that they show EVERYTHING that is going to happen in the little clips before and after each segment

 

[dmoore22]

From an entertainment point of view we've been enjoying the show. From a practical point of view we do see issues down the road for the homeowners. The train one intrigued us since it covered two yards. What happens when grandma decides to move or vice verse? But is is fun to fantasize. We were imagining a Tom Sawyer's Island theme with a moat built around our property to resemble the Rivers of America.

 

[PatMcDuck]

It's ok, but my biggest gripe is that they show EVERYTHING that is going to happen in the little clips before and after each segment

SO MANY shows do this now! Do they think we are stupid or something. It makes me nuts, and it wastes so much time in a short 30 minute program.


I seem to just like one or two elements per makeover. I liked the Tink playhouse in the first one. I would have loved to see the whole yard as Tinkerbell (based on the new movies). The first one was all over the place in theming. I liked the little train on another episode, although they used the neighbor's yard (grandma) which is crazy too, in a way. Many of the yards have been so small the makeovers seem to overwhelm the yard. The Mickey pool was cute, and with the hot tub would be appeal to older kids and adults. I liked the pirate one best, the yard was large the the elements not too over the top. But the 18" pool is a little nuts.

 

[hakepb]

From a practical standpoint, I can understand the 18" pool this year. Otherwise kids that age need 1 on 1 supervision from adults. So a deeper pool would get less immediate use.

But to do a gunnite pool (best but most expensive construction technique) with the intent of using it for 3 years is crazy.

 

[Chellymouse]

DH and I have been watching also and while some of the stuff is really cool, most of it is geared toward small children. We don't have kids so I can imagine a few cool things we could do in our yard that would be more grown up. fun to fantasize!

 

[PoohsFan1]

I do enjoy the show and thought some of the backyards were kind of neat, but like others have already mentioned, what happens when the kids are getting older and don't want to have a Mickey shaped pool or a stage with their name on it anymore? I like the concept of the show, but I think they should do things that the whole family could enjoy, even after the kids are grown and out of the house.

 

[Greysword]

Like others have mentioned, I'm not a fan of the show despite several tries. Personally, I think the make-overs are not good looking, take up too much room, and not easily copied (if I need a crane, it ain't happening ).

Like others, I'm disappointed, as I thought it would be a program that shows how Disney does their landscape planning, uses flowers and accents to create a theme, and how to use everyday knick-knacks to add that special detail.

They could make many programs based on the themes used at WDW and DLR, which can be duplicated at home. Some examples would be small treehouses like the Swiss Family Robinson, topiaries, planting flowers to create a design in a small space, find and use Disney pictures (lithos, gifs, magazine advertisements, etc) as accents, create signs, and other things to inspire the Disney fan is us all.

In summary, my verdict is two thumbs down for this one.

P.S. DW and I also dislike the House Hunters: Vacation Properties, which follows My Yard Goes Disney, so the whole hour is a bust for us with HGTV.

 

[Micca]

The show is pretty lame, but I'd take a Mickey pool any time. I agree with a lot of what Dave has to say--a lot of those items just don't measure up to Disney quality. I'll buy a big old house somewhere if they'd come convert it to a Haunted Mansion.

 

[Mickey'sApprentice]

I do enjoy the show and thought some of the backyards were kind of neat, but like others have already mentioned, what happens when the kids are getting older and don't want to have a Mickey shaped pool or a stage with their name on it anymore? I like the concept of the show, but I think they should do things that the whole family could enjoy, even after the kids are grown and out of the house.

I know this is from a different era, but when I was a kid (1970s), we would go to this park (it was a big park with fishing, tennis courts, camping, etc.). Anyway, we loved playing for hours at this very, very small, old amphitheater with a stage that was next to the playground. It was like an open air theater for 5-10 people. There wasn't anything plastic or fiberglass about it. It was just sloped grass, with some steps and a small stage. The point is...you can still have a theatrical stage without all of the over the top props. Matter of fact, I kind of like the idea that little patch of ground wasn't kiddy, because it made us feel more like adults.

As a kid, I would have preferred making the rock patio from the pirate show my stage over the made up stage that the other child had with her name on it.