Even while large enough to accommodate frequent parties, this outdoor living area is intimate enough for a cozy drink for two.

This outdoor kitchen area is so handily-located near the house that it can be used in the winter, but it doesn't block valuable views from the home's windows.

The dashed line in the back yard shows that the wooded area crowded the homeowners small patio. Simplifying the edge of the lawn enlarged the yard, even though it added little actual space to it.