This is a new planting bed in the middle of the backyard. This area was done with drought tolerant plants and mulch. This is very low maintenance too. There are laos smaller added boulders in this bed, and it is also line with river rock as a planting bed border.

360‑degree rotating outdoor TV designed for viewing from the living area, dining space, and hot tub on the lower level.
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Designed and Installed by Custom Gardens, LLC of Yorktown, VA
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Lower‑level lounge with hanging chairs, hemlock soffits, and a full dry‑space system supported by limestone pavers above.
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Lake Sammamish multi‑level deck with monostringer stairs connecting three outdoor living levels with clean architectural lines.
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Three‑story Lake Sammamish deck with 3" limestone pavers on PVC pedestal system, creating a full dry‑space outdoor living area below.
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Upper‑level deck with 3" limestone pavers and glass railing for unobstructed lake views and a sleek contemporary finish
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Under‑deck dry‑space featuring a 48" see‑through Lanai fireplace with glass, driftwood logs, and color‑changing LED lighting.
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Outdoor kitchen zone featuring premium appliances, 20' long soapstone buffet area, built in outdoor storage and limestone pavers that stay cool, durable, and slip‑resistant.

Premium outdoor kitchen with DCS 48" BBQ, rotisserie, 36" gas cooktop, hibachi cover, and built‑in storage beneath limestone pavers.
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Upper‑level deck with 3" limestone pavers and glass railing for unobstructed lake views and a sleek contemporary finish
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The same area, after, shown. A bridge made of Ipe crosses the stream. Photo: Cathy Carr
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The upper deck includes Ipe flooring, an outdoor kitchen with concrete countertops, and a custom decorative metal railing that connects to the lower deck's artificial turf area. The ground level features custom concrete pavers, fire pit, open framed pergola with day bed and under decking system.

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Hot‑tub‑side viewing area with 360° rotating TV, limestone pavers above, and a fully waterproof outdoor living space.
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New garden complete. Pea gravel path leads users through a native plant garden with the essence of a geological feature. The grassland provides year-round interest, attracts birds and pollinators, and functions as a drainage solution, efficiently diverting enormous amounts of runoff away from the home where it had previously pooled after rain showers and spring snowmelts. Photo by Jess Ray Photography

Our client in Plymouth had a low spot in their yard that was causing water to seep into their basement. In working with one of our designers, we came up with a solution to address the water by running out the downspouts into the yard. The increasing the height of the area with pitching the water properly away from the home. To make sure that water would not be a problem in the future. We created a dry creek bed with a french drain to capture any water running off the rest of the yard or new hardscape and channel it quickly away from the home. Now the area is high and dry creating the perfect place to catch some sun on a nice day. Landforms Inc.

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New garden complete. Pea gravel path leads users through a native plant garden with the essence of a geological feature. The grassland provides year-round interest, attracts birds and pollinators, and functions as a drainage solution, efficiently diverting enormous amounts of runoff away from the home where it had previously pooled after rain showers and spring snowmelts. Photo by Jess Ray Photography