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A Wood Deck And What To Do Underneath

Wood Decks Look Great On Top, But What About The Sides? Have you ever looked at the side of a deck and wondered how to make it more attractive? The picture above may not be all that telling, but this tall deck is completely open underneath giving a gloomy view of support columns and concrete [...]

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An Elegant Outdoor Room

When this homeowner decided to add more garage space to the home the architectural firm Callori Architects had an interesting design & use planned for the level above. This elegant outdoor room has two sides open with columns and wood railings. The space looks out over a beautifully landscaped property. The french doors are part [...]

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Wisteria Vine – If You Dare

Wisteria vine is like a wild animal – kept under control it is a beast to be marveled at, but allowed to run free and it will threaten the peace & order that your garden once had. My intention is not to scare you, but warn you that if you’re considering using Wisteria vine be [...]

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A Landscape Renovation Before and After

The homeowners had made several improvements to their house that included renovating the kitchen and adding a family/great room. For the exterior they added a deck, upgraded the trim around the windows & doors and replaced the front door lanterns. All that was left was… The Landscape Renovation A complete landscape design was developed which [...]

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