Outdoor Living Spaces Make Lasting Impressions
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After: The Simonds residence's new outdoor living space provides a private, relaxing and entertaining area with a great view of Mount Rainier.
After: The Simonds residence's new outdoor living space provides a private, relaxing and entertaining area with a great view of Mount Rainier.
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Before: The Simonds residence had a very blah backside.
Before: The Simonds residence had a very blah backside.
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Before: The Neals are avid gardeners who couldn't enjoy their garden and koi pond year-round.
Before: The Neals are avid gardeners who couldn't enjoy their garden and koi pond year-round.
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After: A built-in barbecue blocks the wind at the Neal residence and provides more enjoyable outdoor conditions.
After: A built-in barbecue blocks the wind at the Neal residence and provides more enjoyable outdoor conditions.
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After: The Neal family opted for a painted ceiling, which saved them some money in materials and reflects light into the house.
After: The Neal family opted for a painted ceiling, which saved them some money in materials and reflects light into the house.
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Before: The Bohannan residence featured a large private backyard but not much of an outdoor living space from which to enjoy it
Before: The Bohannan residence featured a large private backyard but not much of an outdoor living space from which to enjoy it
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After: The Bohannan outdoor living space is covered and features a fireplace and heaters, so the family can enjoy the area most of the year.
After: The Bohannan outdoor living space is covered and features a fireplace and heaters, so the family can enjoy the area most of the year.
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After: The Bohannan residence's outdoor living space features three distinct areas.
After: The Bohannan residence's outdoor living space features three distinct areas.
For at least the last 40 years there has been an increasing trend among a high percentage of builders toward stripping homes of character in favor of standardization. It’s unfortunate these builders also determine the majority of home designs. They build the same homes in Arizona, for example, that they build in Washington even though the environments are quite different.
Given that many builders are more business- than design-orientated, the common mind-set also has been “bigger is...
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