Functional Front Yard

The new back yard is the front yard, where homeowners can find a sense of community and connect with neighbors

In 2019 Yardzen saw a surging number of clients requesting patio spaces, vegetable gardens, and space for pets and kids to play, not only in the back yard where one would expect such requests but in the front yard.

"Few opportunities to socialize present themselves in many suburban American neighborhoods, where people leave in the morning, come home in the evening, and generally keep to themselves," said Yardzen co-founder Adam Messner. "But we're seeing lots of our clients resist that by asking for elements in their front yards — where neighbors might be walking by — that invite socialization."