Outdoor, Small Patio, Porch, Deck, and Concrete Patio, Porch, Deck Yumi (left) and Maya (right) cheese around on the steps leading into the front door. Inside, there is ample space for removing and leaving one's shoes, another Japanese element.  Photo 2 of 3 in Concrete by Sonson Mercado from A Dream House for the Ages

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Yumi (left) and Maya (right) cheese around on the steps leading into the front door. Inside, there is ample space for removing and leaving one's shoes, another Japanese element.