A closer look at the new steps leading up to the Azek Deck
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The homeowner's architect designed these geometric stone-fronted pillars flanking this grand front stair. Architect, Gerald L. Forseth. (Calgary Photos)

A conceptual framework of long, straight lines anchors the landscape design for this proposed contemporary house set in a rural wetland environment. Against this datum, the site’s subtleties reveal themselves for interpretation and appreciation. The iconic element of a strong axial grass ‘runway’ serves both as a horizontal extrusion against which to read the natural topography and also as a platform for viewing the site’s wetlands. A monolithic retaining wall stratifies the entry area into a lower, private parking court and an upper, public one, which is further defined by a series of rough-hewn stone planters containing formal plantings of dogwoods. These planters break the plane of the retaining wall and extend to the ground, alluding to the substantial bedrock deposits that underlie much of the site. Stepped down from this plane is the fire pit terrace, nestled into the rocky structure of the site and offering views towards a vernal pond. Scott Carman

A closer look at the deck addition designed by J. Ryan Duffey Architect and built by Tate Builders and Associates.
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Stepping up from the driveway to the pathway, courtyard and front deck areas
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Custom build stairway up to back door of house. This customer had a raised wooden deck (as shown in pictures below) and wanted something much closer to ground level. This presented a unique issue, as their back door was elevated high above the bottom concrete grade. We solved this by installing a VERY reinforced stair platform. A notable feature in this project is the way we integrated the firepit into the retaining/seat wall. Creekside Outdoor Living - Dyer, IN Deconstruction: Wood deck and concrete patio Patio/Stepped Walkway: Unilock Brussels (Sierra) Wall/Steps/Firepit: Unilock Old Quarry (Sierra) Coping/Steps: Unilock Ledgestone (Buff)

Backyard overview from the West side: Stepped Granite & Basalt stone paver patios with cedar pergola & pathway to the sports court. NOTE: Use the 2 deck posts as reference between the before & after photos

Stonework completed, the mountaintop movie house openly invites all to enter. -Randal Bye
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Custom build stairway up to back door of house. This customer had a raised wooden deck (as shown in pictures below) and wanted something much closer to ground level. This presented a unique issue, as their back door was elevated high above the bottom concrete grade. We solved this by installing a VERY reinforced stair platform. A notable feature in this project is the way we integrated the firepit into the retaining/seat wall. Creekside Outdoor Living - Dyer, IN Deconstruction: Wood deck and concrete patio Patio/Stepped Walkway: Unilock Brussels (Sierra) Wall/Steps/Firepit: Unilock Old Quarry (Sierra) Coping/Steps: Unilock Ledgestone (Buff)

Custom build stairway up to back door of house. This customer had a raised wooden deck (as shown in pictures below) and wanted something much closer to ground level. This presented a unique issue, as their back door was elevated high above the bottom concrete grade. We solved this by installing a VERY reinforced stair platform. A notable feature in this project is the way we integrated the firepit into the retaining/seat wall. Creekside Outdoor Living - Dyer, IN Deconstruction: Wood deck and concrete patio Patio/Stepped Walkway: Unilock Brussels (Sierra) Wall/Steps/Firepit: Unilock Old Quarry (Sierra) Coping/Steps: Unilock Ledgestone (Buff)

A closer look of the front landscaping in front of the attached garage. The plants have yet to fill in completely, but will cover most of the mulched area within 3 years to limit the amount of mulch used and time spent weeding. The main color theme used through the front landscaping was blues, purples and whites with frosty green colors. Inspiration was taken from Italian country landscapes. The large Hydrangea was existing and is one of the plants on the property that the deer had not yet chewed to nothing. A Kousa Dogwood stands where a large Callery Pear once stood. Removing the large weak wooded tree helped to add more sunlight the front landscaping so the same plants could be used to make the look cohesive. As the dogwood grows it can be trimmed to allow people to walk under the branches in dappled sunlight.

Closer view of the patio area with privacy screen in the background
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Photos Courtesy of Richard Barnes
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Custom build stairway up to back door of house. This customer had a raised wooden deck (as shown in pictures below) and wanted something much closer to ground level. This presented a unique issue, as their back door was elevated high above the bottom concrete grade. We solved this by installing a VERY reinforced stair platform. A notable feature in this project is the way we integrated the firepit into the retaining/seat wall. Creekside Outdoor Living - Dyer, IN Deconstruction: Wood deck and concrete patio Patio/Stepped Walkway: Unilock Brussels (Sierra) Wall/Steps/Firepit: Unilock Old Quarry (Sierra) Coping/Steps: Unilock Ledgestone (Buff)

Custom build stairway up to back door of house. This customer had a raised wooden deck (as shown in pictures below) and wanted something much closer to ground level. This presented a unique issue, as their back door was elevated high above the bottom concrete grade. We solved this by installing a VERY reinforced stair platform. A notable feature in this project is the way we integrated the firepit into the retaining/seat wall. Creekside Outdoor Living - Dyer, IN Deconstruction: Wood deck and concrete patio Patio/Stepped Walkway: Unilock Brussels (Sierra) Wall/Steps/Firepit: Unilock Old Quarry (Sierra) Coping/Steps: Unilock Ledgestone (Buff)