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Water Conscious Green Design

valiant — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 03:24:29 +0000

Harking back to the “summer kitchens” of the old South, an outdoor kitchen makes great sense for entertaining crowds or just family. Even non-cooks love to grill out, and having the bar and fridge near a pool area keeps the wet feet, towels and dogs out of the house.

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Outdoor Kitchen

valiant — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 03:23:50 +0000

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Ponds

valiant — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 03:23:07 +0000

A dual purpose pond: shallow enough for kids to play safely in, and a lovely landscape feature all year. For more pond ideas, see “Water Features” in the Projects section.

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Pools

valiant — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 03:22:30 +0000

Best way to stay cool in Texas summers. For more pools, see “Water Features” in the Projects section.

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Fountains

valiant — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 03:21:48 +0000

Why do we like fountains? “If there is magic on the planet,” according to Loren Eisley, “it is contained in the water.”

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Firepits

valiant — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 03:21:11 +0000

A firepit gives you a cozy gathering place without the visual bulk and expense of a chimney and hearth. Often we use architectural steel shells that can hold logs in the winter and flowers in the summer, giving you four seasons of enjoyment.

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Fireplaces

valiant — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 03:20:00 +0000

What says home like friends gathered around a blazing hearth? Whether you’re having a romantic tete-a-tete or or roasting marshmallows with the kids, an outdoor fireplace fulfills our elemental need for warmth and light.

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Patios

valiant — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 03:19:19 +0000

Patios and decks are your party rooms, your kids’ play spaces, your dance floors and yoga studios. They smooth the transition from house to yard, extending architecture into the landscape and vice versa.

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Arbors

valiant — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 03:18:37 +0000

In a hot-summer climate like Texas, an arbor can make the difference between a landscape you live in and one you view through the window. Arbors can screen a too-close neighbor’s house, frame a beautiful view, provide summer shade, and give you winter structure that complements the architecture of your house.

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Hardscapes

valiant — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 03:17:57 +0000

The hardscape plan shows the non-plant elements of the landscape–driveways, walks, patios, pools–any architectural element other than your house.

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