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Extend your custom home's living space outdoors with beautiful landscaping and functional outdoor living areas. Explore design principles, plant selection, lighting ideas, and options for patios, decks, kitchens, fire pits, and more.

Landscaping & Outdoor Living Spaces

Landscape Design Principles 2 / 2

Choosing Plants and Trees for Your Climate 3 / 4

Outdoor Lighting - Ambiance and Security 4 / 16

Patios, Decks, and Outdoor Kitchens 2 / 4

Fire Pits and Outdoor Fireplaces 5 / 208

Swimming Pools and Water Features 2 / 11

Irrigation Systems and Water Conservation 6 / 13

Creating Privacy and Screening 7 / 28

Designing for Accessibility 2 / 7

Maintaining Your Landscape 6 / 20

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Landscaping & Outdoor Living Spaces

💬 Landscape Design Principles

💬 Choosing Plants and Trees for Your Climate

💬 Outdoor Lighting - Ambiance and Security

💬 Patios, Decks, and Outdoor Kitchens

💬 Fire Pits and Outdoor Fireplaces

💬 Swimming Pools and Water Features

💬 Irrigation Systems and Water Conservation

💬 Creating Privacy and Screening

💬 Designing for Accessibility

💬 Maintaining Your Landscape

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