Request Free Quote This paradise in the Urban Jungle measures 8'0" x 16'0" and is 4'0" deep. It features LED colored lighting, full-width steps and sunshelf with bubblers, a 16'0" bench, and an in-floor cleaning system. An automatic pool safety cover with custom walk-on stone lid keeps the pool surface clean and safe. Indiana LImestone Coping finishes the look and the natural stone decking provides ample seating around the pool. Onyx exposed aggregate pool finish gives the final touch to this amazing compact recreation space. Photos by Larry Huene

Trendy white one-story mixed siding house exterior photo in San Francisco with a shed roof

Richard P. Rauso, ASLA
Photo of a mid-sized traditional full sun backyard mulch water fountain landscape for summer.

A beautiful landscape starts with the right lighting. The right landscape lighting layout will help create amazing outdoor living spaces, while also safely illuminating your home.

Safe and welcoming lighting
Design ideas for a farmhouse front yard landscaping in San Francisco.

Safe and welcoming lighting
This is an example of a farmhouse front yard landscaping in San Francisco.

MB Sentinel's Parcel Safe is your personal property guard. With all the contract home delivery services beyond the major carriers, we can’t always tell who is approaching our homes and that can cause feelings of uncertainty. Our devices create a safe buffer of space between your deliveries and your loved ones.

1,500 square feet of Play Safe Select GB-093 1.5 in high with shock cushion

This house west of Boston was originally designed in 1958 by the great New England modernist, Henry Hoover. He built his own modern home in Lincoln in 1937, the year before the German émigré Walter Gropius built his own world famous house only a few miles away. By the time this 1958 house was built, Hoover had matured as an architect; sensitively adapting the house to the land and incorporating the clients wish to recreate the indoor-outdoor vibe of their previous home in Hawaii. The house is beautifully nestled into its site. The slope of the roof perfectly matches the natural slope of the land. The levels of the house delicately step down the hill avoiding the granite ledge below. The entry stairs also follow the natural grade to an entry hall that is on a mid level between the upper main public rooms and bedrooms below. The living spaces feature a south- facing shed roof that brings the sun deep in to the home. Collaborating closely with the homeowner and general contractor, we freshened up the house by adding radiant heat under the new purple/green natural cleft slate floor. The original interior and exterior Douglas fir walls were stripped and refinished. Photo by: Nat Rea Photography

A sustainable landscape project in Portola Va;;ey
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard gravel garden path in San Francisco for summer.

This new backyard was finished off with a small deck to safely access the hot tub and patio area.
Deck - small traditional backyard ground level metal railing deck idea with no cover

Egress windows and window wells can improve the value of the home; bringing light and beauty to basement spaces, in addition to being a safety feature.

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Huge transitional white two-story wood gable roof photo in San Francisco

The American Craftsman style grew in popularity at the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century. The style emphasized work done by hand over mass-production, keeping with a growing cultural ethos of that period. It focused on handmade, local and/or natural materials, simplicity and originality. Traditional Craftsman style homes would feature handcrafted stained or leaded glass, metalwork and wood. In 2017, the Craftsman is simplified and uncluttered but has kept its vigor for handcrafted, long-lasting elements. Unpretentious and comfortable, Craftsman homes are often low-profile, one-and-a-half stories that could be part of the landscape.

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Inspiration for a contemporary deck remodel in Denver with no cover

Large mountain style backyard concrete paver and rectangular patio photo in Richmond

This front yard had to also act as a clients back yard. The existing back yard is a ravine, so there is little room to functionally use it. This created a design element to create a sense of space/privacy while also allowing the Mid Century Modern Architecture to shine through. (and keep the feel of a front yard) We used concrete walls to break up the rooms, and guide people into the front entrance. We added IPE details on the wall and planters to soften the concrete, and Ore Inc aluminum containers with a rust finish to frame the entrance. The Aspen trees break the horizontal plane and are lit up at night, further defining the front yard. All the trees are on color lights and have the ability to change at the click of a button for both holidays, and seasonal accents. The slate chip beds keep the bed lines clean and clearly define the planting ares versus the lawn areas. The walkway is one monolithic pour that mimics the look of large scale pavers, with the added function of smooth,set-in-place, concrete.

Large elegant backyard stone shade patio photo for summer with a fire pit

The enclosed garden is safe from deer and provides a relaxing space to tend vegetables through the spring and summer. Located in Bucks County, PA.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional partial sun backyard brick vegetable garden landscape in Philadelphia for summer.