This corner front Arcadia home just off Exeter was in need of a massive overhaul. The owner did incredible work on the interior and didn't compromise on the landscape project! The landscape was imbalanced, boring, dated, and dead. We transformed this home to be a showpiece within this iconic community of Arcadia. Our design incorporating white roses abounding, pops of lavender, new modern garden beds, while focusing on the iconic green grass with large Elm trees establishes this Modern Ranch Home as the stunning Arcadia home that was meant to be.

Today, almost any activity you enjoy inside your home you can bring to the outside. Depending on your budget, your outdoor room can be simple, with a stamped concrete patio, a grill and a table for dining, or more elaborate with a fully functional outdoor kitchen complete with concrete countertops for preparing and serving food, a sink and a refrigerator. You can take the concept even further by adding such amenities as a concrete pizza oven, a fireplace or fire-pit, a concrete bar-top for serving cocktails, an architectural concrete fountain, landscape lighting and concrete statuary. Cooking Something to cook with, such as a barbecue grill or wood-fired pizza oven, and countertops for food preparation and serving are key elements in a well-designed outdoor kitchen. Concrete countertops offer the advantages of weather resistance and versatility, since they can be formed into any shape you desire to suit the space. A coat of sealer will simplify cleanup by protecting your countertop from stains. Other amenities, such as concrete bar-tops and outdoor sinks with plumbing, can expand your entertainment options. Hearth Wood-burning or gas fireplaces, fire pits, chimineas and portable patio heaters extend the enjoyment of outdoor living well into the evening while creating a cozy conversation area for people to gather around. Sunset Construction and Design specializes in creating residential patio retreats, outdoor kitchens with fireplaces and luxurious outdoor living rooms. Our design-build service can turn an ordinary back yard into a natural extension of your home giving you a whole new dimension for entertaining or simply unwinding at the end of the day. If you’re interested in converting a boring back yard or starting from scratch in a new home, look us up! A great patio and outdoor living area can easily be yours. Greg, Sunset Construction & Design in Fresno, CA.

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This generously sized new side porch breaks up the mass of the main house and provides shaded shelter for a variety of family activities. The white tapered square columns and railings, mahagony decking enhance this colonial home. Tom Grimes Photography

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I wanted a large, simple trellis to fill a blank, uninteresting wall that forms the main approach to my front door. I chose a plant (Espalier Camellia) that would not grow into the brick and mortar since I have read this can compromise the integrity of the brickwork and is difficult to remove. The challenge was finding a large enough trellis that would also look good. I thought metal would be the best material for the trellis since I knew it would be durable over the years and I worried that a wooden trellis would start to fall apart from moisture and under the weight of the mature plants as they grew. I did not want my trellis to start failing just as my plants were reaching their most beautiful stage! I found some rod iron trellises but, they were all too small and not nearly the height and scale I needed. The Garden Metalwork trellis was perfect since it had a beautiful dark bronze finish and because the metal is aluminum it was also lightweight and very durable. A rod iron trellis (if you could find one) in the size of the Garden Metalwork aluminum trellis would weigh a ton! Now I have a worry-free, beautiful trellis for my plants to climb that will last for years and continue to get more beautiful over time. The wall already looks so much better since the trellis adds dimension with a material that compliments the brickwork. And once the plants form around the trellis it will be a beautiful focal point to my entranceway!

A custom wooden screen on the front of the house breaks up the large expanse of wall.
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Lady Bank's Rose on wall mounted trellis
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Chrysanthemum 'Sheffield' ablaze beside the entry gate in late October.
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Geraniums, mums, rosemary add color and scent to this tiny balcony.
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The small backyard off the patio was carefully landscaped to include lush flowers and plants that can grow year-round. The cute playhouse with raised vegetable beds were a must for this owner, and our team was eager to make a custom nook for the children, all the while incorporating the small space and patio it includes.