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Laura Stermer
Laura Stermer
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hillside landscaping

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girls like

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closeup of tree house

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j wants to figure out this...we need a tree to grow first, so plenty of time to plan

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similar idea small stone patio set near retaining wall, along the walkway to lower level of yard

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small stone patio at retaining wall looking over the rest of the yard

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j likes blue hydrangea

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Kathy - a sunken trampoline for the kids!! lol - Laura

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way to work path and landscaping around septic field...

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landscaping and bench seating against retaining wall

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Teak Deck Tiles

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Juliet's Courtyard

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upper patio between kitchen and great room

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Log Racks - Standard - Frontgate

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Lexington Tall Self-Watering Planter

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Eclectic Outdoor Footstools And Ottomans

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Slate Step Lights

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Pure Soft High Light

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American Slate Rainforest Refuge Ledger Panel

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add rope lighting to underside of bench following retaining wall

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definition of upper patio, partial walls, then open to lawn and meandering path to lower level

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add seating bench up against curved retaining wall?

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pots along dropping staircase

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like the hints of color at turn in to drive, and then accenting main entrance

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would be nice way to incorporate lower end of path from secluded upper yard from formal patio on left, with cozy private fire pit area at lower level (right) walk out basement, into open two acre backyard for play. Could extend the retaining wall with left hand brick/stone edging to pathway, add plants down the hillside. nice!

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develop some height and privacy around fire pit area that is completely exposed to neighbors

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formalize the patio outside of the great room/kitchen

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driveway shade trees

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gravel pathways in back

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develop current stark pathway from upper level yard to lower level yard and walk out basement, with shade trees and under growth, with peak-a-boo view of other space.

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multiple social areas, levels in backyard

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