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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. 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, give us a call today! A great patio and outdoor living area can easily be yours. Greg, Sunset Construction & Design in Fresno, CA.

Backyard living area including sitting space, fountain, and stairs to upper level landscape. ©Daniel Bosler Photography
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The rectangular pool is located beneath the master bedroom suite and boasts a modern waterfall feature attached to a wall made of board-formed concrete.

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Paver patio dining area overlooks a very private, green back yard. The edibles were planted in the middle garden. Nasturtium and herbs were the favorites. The bluestone patio (30"x30" pieces) defines a landing area near the gate entryway but it also is the only spot to get direct sun in the afternoon.

The clean simple lines of this yard are echoed in the twin cabanas which provide a change room, washroom and storage. Separating them is a covered conversation area with a raised brick wall to shield the pool equipment behind. Out of view is the home's elevated covered porch, with steps down to the pool level and the custom outdoor kitchen and bar. (14 x 34, custom rectangular)

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A long cushioned sofa wraps around a pale rectangular fire feature. Timber accents, subtle planting and overhead lights add warmth to the enclosed patio.

The rectangular fire feature lights the seating area beside the house. The sheltered bench and chairs form a comfortable room with a view toward the illuminated pool.

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The homeowners desired a luxurious backyard in which they could relax with friends and family. We designed and installed a rectangular pool which includes four deck jets, a quartzite patio, fieldstone walls with a built-in water feature, an extra-large ground-mounted umbrella, and landscape lighting for ambience. Quartzite was selected for the patio both for it’s interesting appearance and its ability to stay cooler in direct sunlight than other natural stone materials. In conjunction with the landscaping, we coordinated with the homeowners and the architect in the installation of the cabana. The deck was pre-existing and not part of the design.