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Enjoy sitting around a campfire sharing stories and eating smoores? Why reserve it for camping trip vacations only? Adding a natural gas-powered fire pit to your backyard landscape is a wonderful way to get more outdoor time underneath the stars while staying warm and cozy.

This slate and boulder fire pit was incorporated into an extensive landscape make-over completed in 2015. The homeowners wanted to spend more time enjoying the outdoors around their house, but lacked the elements that made it a choice destination. The natural stone patio features a mosaic pebble border and large boulders for seating around the perimeter. With the flip of a switch, the gas fire pit in the center of this side patio is now a place to unwind and share stories while being warmed by a cozy fire.

This Toronto backyard may be small in space but it's big on style. We created two defined living spaces - a dining area on a raised square cut flagstone patio and a sunken living area with a fire table that will add style to any evening ambiance. This space is a perfect extension of the house. It's not only big on style but function as well and makes it perfect for this young family of five. There is a cozy bbq area with bench height stone wall and lounge area for mom or dad, long stretch of grass perfect for throwing the football and dining for the whole family (even the little ones!) When design in small spaces, creating defined rooms and keeping the unity between them can make the space feel larger and much more functional.

Organic Southwestern patio with stone fireplace and flagstone flooring. Architect: Urban Design Associates Interior Designer: Bess Jones Interiors Builder: R-Net Custom Homes Photography: Dino Tonn

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The goal of this project was to provide a lush and vast garden for the new owners of this recently remodeled brick Georgian. Located in Wheaton this acre plus property is surrounded by beautiful Oaks. Preserving the Oaks became a particular challenge with the ample front walk and generous entertaining spaces the client desired. Under most of the Oaks the turf was in very poor condition, and most of the property was covered with undesirable overgrown underbrush such as Garlic Mustard weed and Buckthorn. With a recently completed addition, the garages were pushed farther from the front door leaving a large distance between the drive and entry to the home. This prompted the addition of a secondary door off the kitchen. A meandering walk curves past the secondary entry and leads guests through the front garden to the main entry. Off the secondary door a “kitchen patio” complete with a custom gate and Green Mountain Boxwood hedge give the clients a quaint space to enjoy a morning cup of joe. Stepping stone pathways lead around the home and weave through multiple pocket gardens within the vast backyard. The paths extend deep into the property leading to individual and unique gardens with a variety of plantings that are tied together with rustic stonewalls and sinuous turf areas. Closer to the home a large paver patio opens up to the backyard gardens. New stoops were constructed and existing stoops were covered in bluestone and mortared stonewalls were added, complimenting the classic Georgian architecture. The completed project accomplished all the goals of creating a lush and vast garden that fit the remodeled home and lifestyle of its new owners. Through careful planning, all mature Oaks were preserved, undesirables removed and numerous new plantings along with detailed stonework helped to define the new landscape.

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The path leading up to the steps to the patio provides a generous transition to the stroll garden and steps down to the lower level. This shot also gives a good perspective on how the garden works with the house.

Timber-Tech composite deck with screen porch below. Spiral staircase & stone fountain over a flagstone patio. Located in Arlington, VA
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