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Brickmans

HardscapeColours: Monochromatic (dark gray to white)
HardscapeMaterials: Dark slate, dark gray composite decking, glass, white shed w grayroof.
Soft ScapeColours: lush green, pinks.
Soft ScapePlantings: Magnolia Tree, Tulips, Ferns, hostas, medium height grasses
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SB - like the colours / furniture

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SB - Like the colours

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SB - Like this idea

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Would be out with a pathway like this on the other side of house (not main entrance)

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SB - We like the diagonal upper patio

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SB - Swing in front of window (side of house)

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SB - I like the flag stone for lower patio

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SB - like pathway / retaining wall

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SB - love the cabinet colours / pillars / patio stone

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furniture style - upper patio area

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furniture style - upper patio area

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furniture style - lower patio area

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Outdoor Rug - upper patio area

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furniture style - lower patio area

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furniture style - lower patio area

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furniture style - upper patio area

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SB - the meandering walkway is what we are looking for. No sand pathways.

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SB - we like the living archway.

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(SB - I've been eyeing this potting shed for a couple years. I don't think you can get it in Canada and it costs 8-13k GBP)

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(SB - I've been eyeing this potting shed for a couple years. I don't think you can get it in Canada and it costs 8-13k GBP)

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(SB - I like the layout of this one but it needs a railing. I would do composite wood and the pool itself might be a Jacuzzi instead .... Depending on price.)

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(SB - I like the original plunge pool you picked. I like the glass railing, I would do composite wood and the pool itself might be a Jacuzzi instead .... Depending on price.)

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(SB - White shed, small. (2 of the same))

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(SB - Material for water feature, colours we like)

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(SB - Alternate water feature style, perhaps with raised plantings in-lieu of a concrete structure.)

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(SB - Colour of decking - Perhaps slightly darker. If we need a rail I would like it to be glass.)

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(SB - Open KItchen style with sink (Perhaps we will only do the tub instead of a full sink)

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(SB - Composite wood deck and chunky brick on Retaining Walls/Counter/Planters. No brick for the patio. We would either do a on stamped concrete or like [[Image 1]]

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(SB - Lower deck material (material style only)) [[Image 1]]

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veggie beds next to patio with seat wall

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(SB - This is the style I would want for a raised bed. stacked stone raised beds)

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timber raised beds (SB - not a fan)

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I like this idea too but would do composite. Can you build raised beds out of composite? Is there any concern with chemicals leaching into the soils?

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SB - I like the retaining wall material

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No a fan of the colours but I like the layout.

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veggie beds within circular patio (SB - not a fan)

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pavers interplanted (SB - not a fan, stone are a little too small)

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plants below retaining wall

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(SB - not a fan)

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fire pit feature in seat wall (SB - I like the patio matieral) We will likely use a mobile firepit

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SB - not a fan of brick retaining wall

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semi-circular seating area

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fire place feature in semi-circular wall

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fire place feature in semi-circular wall

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SB - not a fan of brick patio

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stone wall with concrete top

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(SB - not a fan)

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lighting within wall (SB - I like the patio furniture/ no living wall unless it's easy to maintain ... maybe a herb wall)

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SB - I like the curved retaining wall look

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I would like large potted plants throughout the backyard

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(SB - not a fan)

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(SB - definately like this look)

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raised and covered pool area

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vegetated fountain rill

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vegetated fountain rill

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water pouring down levels

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river rock fountain

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(SB - not a fan... too desert looking)

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SB - We would like to buy our own seating, not use the retaining wall

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SB - We would like to buy our own seating, not use the retaining wall

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modern gazebo; vines on posts

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shade plants and stone walkway for side of house (SB - I like this look)

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walking over water

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plants above and below wall

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raised beds into slope

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raised beds into slope

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single step down from deck

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SB - like the retaining wall and water feature

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