by Portal Design Inc
Vancouver, BC, CA V6B 3W2 · 63 photos
ottawa ave exterior
http://portaldesign.ca

 
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Cindy Tamillo wrote:
Where can the path squares be purchased? »
· Comment · 8 weeks ago
Portal Design Inc Hi, thanks for asking about this project. Those pathway pavers, or at least similar can be purchased at most local landscape supply or big box stores in the landscape department.
4 weeks ago ·
Lisa A I don't know what the deal is with these pavers, but mine stain like you wouldn't believe. It's a patio near a silver maple and the leaves stain the pavers every fall. It fades come Spring (looks like hell all winter) but never looks as clean and nice as it did immediately after installation. As long as leaves don't accumulate, it should be fine....
3 hours ago ·
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jmcivor wrote:
Facia - Hi- I looked for the response but couldn't find it- could you say what the material for the facia is? Thanks! Lovely design »
· Comment · 3 months ago
Portal Design Inc Hi, thanks so much! The fascia is a pre-finished rough facia board installed with the smooth side facing out. The drip edge is standard aluminum drip edge.
3 months ago ·
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pjpaskell wrote:
What materials are used for the fascia? Thank you »
· Comment · 5 months ago
Portal Design Inc Hi, this was answered in the next related question.
4 months ago ·
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kbgantz wrote:
do you know if the planters will crack due to weather with time? was color added to the concrete of planters? - also, are these concrete pavers? if not what are they? Thank you! »
· Comment · 10 months ago
Portal Design Inc The pavers are standard 24x24 concrete pavers. The concrete planters were not colored, but they were sacked to fill in the holes from the concrete pour. As the NW climate is moderate, there should not be excessive heating or cooling that would encourage the concrete to crack. In addition the concrete planters were designed with rebar to reduce the amount of cracking.
9 months ago ·
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scole115 wrote:
Where are the downspouts? Are they in the walls? - Thanks! »
· Comment · 12 months ago
Emily Hurley You can see a couple downspouts in this view of the same house.
12 months ago ·
Portal Design Inc The downspouts are not in the walls. They are located strategically in the sideyards of the house to minimize their visual impact.
11 months ago ·
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snewtdog wrote:
where is the door from please? »
· Comment · 17 months ago
Portal Design Inc The door was supplied by a company in north vancouver named housewarmers, unfortunately we believe they are now out of business. However, the door is actually a foil wrapped aluminum door, and other manufacturers, such as Milgard make a similar product.
17 months ago ·
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newcyrusuchi wrote:
What kind of material is the gray siding here? cement? »
· Comment · 2 years ago
motherbear Looks like fiber cement panels.
2 years ago ·
Portal Design Inc The grey cement looking material is traditional cement based stucco.
17 months ago ·
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Gwendolyn Johnson Design, LLC wrote:
Are the planters "flow-through planters", thus part of the stormwater management system for the building? - Flow-through planters are a great way to retain and filter stormwater during heavy downfalls, which help reduce the stormwater that enters the over-taxed sewer systems during peak storm events. Planters of this design could easily serve this function as well as looking great. »
· Comment · 8 weeks ago
jchan110 wrote:
What are the exterior colors? - I love the grey of the stucco and also the darker almost black trim color. can you please share what those two colors are? I am struggling with the colors for my new house in Seattle, and I would love to know what these are. Thank you so much for your help. »
· Comment · 8 months ago
What Houzz contributors are saying:
A front entryway, punched up by planters.
6. Do some hardscaping. Built-in concrete planters, a low stone wall or new paths are all great ways to add structure to your front yard that will last for many years to come.
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materials
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Concrete
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Different textures to hide the lines not matching
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Planters for desert garden
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concrete steps with planters
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mixed windows, landscape
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Concrete planters unique front door.
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Planters & retaining wall
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Steps
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Concrete Planters
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exterior hand rail
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colours oh house and textures
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concrete planters
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Nice
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don't like these. too much concrete
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a different red combined with light grey and dark trim - could work. Natural wood helps.
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railing
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modern design of otter wall
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stairs/pavers
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Flags
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Stairs and retaining wall
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Door Steps planters
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concrete planters
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metal siding and concrete
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Door idea
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Color of the house and planters
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Pawers
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concrete planters for the west side of the home.
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Variety of heights
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Cement walls/planters
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Block work and landscape next to steps
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Porch
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Entry
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Love this for the front
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Banker exterior
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HOUSE COLOUR
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Use of concrete in landscape
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Exterior Materials
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Stairway entrance
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front
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Built in concrete planters...awesome!
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Hardscaping
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Planters
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SpliyT level
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Rail for front door and back
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Planters would be cool but probably out of budget?
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planter beds by stairs
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concrete planters around the stairs
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Concrete work
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Like the combination of siding materials.
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Siding
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Curtis house front
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Front door
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planter beds by stairs
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small tree screen planters
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exterior
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tiny front yard solution
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siding
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Mix of materials
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doors and pavers
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Garden
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outdoor landscaping
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Ranch idea
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Planter boxes
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Awning
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front curb appeal
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Style of home
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Plantings
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steps and planters
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Black river rocks around planters to plant in
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Planters concrete
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planters in elevation change
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LAyout of front stairs
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Euphorbia, upright rosemary, grasses
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concrete
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Planters?
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Front porch
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love use of multiple finishes
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sofit color
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Concrete planters
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like the wood on concrete and linear shapes.
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porches
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plusieurs matériaux, les fenêtres au cadre discret, le côté linéaire
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Puerta
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Plantes
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Terraced landscaping
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Cement planters
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Square design
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concrete planters
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The walkway
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hardscaping concrete planters and stone walls bring curb appeal.
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Mini bump out?
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Door and planters
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Concrete planter at front entry.
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front entrance
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Potten
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Cement Planters and Landscaping
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Red
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Mini bump out with posts?
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entry on 2nd level
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Facia
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curb appeal
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concrete color
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color effects
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idea entrada lado de la cocina
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concrete steps
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concrete planters
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The entrance
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Cladding colours timber
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Front door
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Mix of color
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Front door
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outdoor
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Front door
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built in cement planters
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Boîtes a fleurs
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On the side marble big pot for flower like it was their before
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love this entry and front
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2 kinds of sidings
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Windows and concrete planters
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Front yard
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Built in planters.
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facade
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stepping stones
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Beton boite
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Idées pour descente
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like the colors
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hardscaping
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planters , hardscaping
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built in concrete planters
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front entry
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building up to give better view from back and add depth in front
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Flowers
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Paint
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like door and walkway
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Mix of materials on exterior
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concrete solutions for 2nd street- planters, steps, pavers minimize lawn
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concrete planters?
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Concrete hardscape
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6. Do some hardscaping. Built-in concrete planters, a low stone wall or new paths are all great ways to add structure to your front yard that will last for many years to come.
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The Colors and Textures.
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the planters in the front and the simple steps
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Front Entry concrete planters
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Concrete planters
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Planting
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Gravel
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EXTERIOR
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Plant beds flanking Stairwell.
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cement vs board inside and out-don't have to worry about bad plywood
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for steps up to riverhouse back door and parking area. something like this could work to hold back dirt and add to the landscaping
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hardscaping concrete boxes
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walkway
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Boîte à fleurs en béton
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Handrail
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planters
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Yard
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Tiered concrete planters?
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landscaping
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Modern hard scape
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Hardscaping is a great way to handle water issues and hard to grow areas.
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Love the house AND landscaping
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This is a good idea for the front of our house
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Hard garden
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I like the stairway up to main door
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bejarat, modern
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front entry
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like this idea
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Great concept
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Concrete built-in plantes
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Front scape ideas
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HARDSCAPING
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planters
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Ground covering
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dark fascia
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good way to work up to a bi-level door
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like the raised beds out of cement, front or back
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Planters
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front door.
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Hardscaping
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great front refacing of a ranch house
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Like the colors.
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curb appeal
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For your home.
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patio
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modern landscaping
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exterior
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pavers set in stone for front of house