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Visitors experience the beauty of the courtyard upon entry as they step atop large pavers leading up to the wood deck.

The couple planned out all of the exterior landscaping themselves. "[It was] painstaking, the time spent measuring," says Emily.

Top 9 Gardens of 2020: The verdant spaces nominated for the Dwell Design Awards help enliven their biophilic homes.

The fire pit area displays a 48-inch concrete fire bowl, woven chairs, and upcycled tree stumps for kid-friendly-seating.

The family spends much more time together in the rear yard since the renovation.

Swimming pool at rear yard

Patio with gas firepit

On the home's east side, the overhang created by the second story volume shades the front door while still allowing morning light into the bedrooms.

Wood adirondack chairs surrounding a stone firepit.

What used to be the driveway is now a private side patio where the family regularly eats dinner. Ikea chairs join a table the couple made themselves.

Chickens foraging in an enclosed garden with vertical planters.