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Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet's Hybrid Grill K1000HS.
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet's Hybrid Grill K1000HS.
The new Heckler TV stand from Phoenix, Arizona's Heckler Design continues the trend of taking the screen off the wall. The powder-coated stand comes in a number of different colors and is compatible with 55- to 75-inch flat panel sets up to 100 pounds. hecklerdesign.com/tv Photo: Jill Richards Photography
The new Heckler TV stand from Phoenix, Arizona's Heckler Design continues the trend of taking the screen off the wall. The powder-coated stand comes in a number of different colors and is compatible with 55- to 75-inch flat panel sets up to 100 pounds. hecklerdesign.com/tv... Photo: Jill Richards Photography
To deal with the constant stream of wind that flows toward the front of the house, Garcia contained all of the usable outdoor space within the first 30 to 40 feet from the back of the structure. “I designed various configurations to provide patio spaces that are protected from the wind,” he explains. The interior is directly connected to these zones by the expanses of Marvin windows and doors.
To deal with the constant stream of wind that flows toward the front of the house, Garcia contained all of the usable outdoor space within the first 30 to 40 feet from the back of the structure. “I designed various configurations to provide patio spaces that are protected from the wind,” he explains. The interior is directly connected to these zones by the expanses of Marvin windows and doors.
Usha and Mike Kreaden had a virtually blank slate when it came to the garden outside the 1958 Joseph Eichler house that they bought in Silicon Valley two decades ago.
Usha and Mike Kreaden had a virtually blank slate when it came to the garden outside the 1958 Joseph Eichler house that they bought in Silicon Valley two decades ago.
In the rear of the house, a new addition extends the living space and adds a roof terrace off the second-floor master bedroom. A garden is accessible through a wall of sliding glass doors with Sapele mahogany frames, set back to control solar gain.
In the rear of the house, a new addition extends the living space and adds a roof terrace off the second-floor master bedroom. A garden is accessible through a wall of sliding glass doors with Sapele mahogany frames, set back to control solar gain.
East Village Garden
East Village Garden
East Village Garden
East Village Garden
East Village Garden
East Village Garden
East Village Garden
East Village Garden
East Village Garden
East Village Garden
Nothing is as inviting as a home that embraces indoor-outdoor living. By opening the impressive bi-fold door, the dining room is seamlessly doubled in size for easy entertaining with a sleek modern look. The home mixes traditional Cape Cod style with modern aesthetics.
Nothing is as inviting as a home that embraces indoor-outdoor living. By opening the impressive bi-fold door, the dining room is seamlessly doubled in size for easy entertaining with a sleek modern look. The home mixes traditional Cape Cod style with modern aesthetics.
A small wooden deck originally anchored the backyard, which has since been transformed into a larger social area. “We wanted something that was sunken into the earth that would feel like you’re enveloped by the surroundings,” Michael says. In order to achieve this, he installed a concrete retaining wall that's level with the soil above it, so foliage will gradually grow into the living space. This feature creates an almost ruin-like feeling and a direct connection to the surrounding landscaping.
A small wooden deck originally anchored the backyard, which has since been transformed into a larger social area. “We wanted something that was sunken into the earth that would feel like you’re enveloped by the surroundings,” Michael says. In order to achieve this, he installed a concrete retaining wall that's level with the soil above it, so foliage will gradually grow into the living space. This feature creates an almost ruin-like feeling and a direct connection to the surrounding landscaping.
Looking out from the roof deck gives an expansive panorama of the San Francisco skyline, but a peek over the edge reveals the minimal lines of the backyard below.
Looking out from the roof deck gives an expansive panorama of the San Francisco skyline, but a peek over the edge reveals the minimal lines of the backyard below.
A 2,500-square-foot backyard off a Portland home was completely overhauled by architect Michael Howells. Its new design uses pavers to divide the yard into sections that include planters, a cedar soaking tub, and a fire pit.
A 2,500-square-foot backyard off a Portland home was completely overhauled by architect Michael Howells. Its new design uses pavers to divide the yard into sections that include planters, a cedar soaking tub, and a fire pit.
A cantilevered ipe bench hugs a custom board-formed concrete fire pit.
A cantilevered ipe bench hugs a custom board-formed concrete fire pit.

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