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Reinvent your yard with a new deck, patio, cottage, dining room, or curl-up space

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San Francisco Idea House
Thomas J. Story

Urban retreat

A deck surrounded by a fountain and pond creates an island of calm in the middle of San Francisco.

The water features create an urban habitat that attracts birds and can sustain fish and turtles.

Take a video tour of this eco-minded home


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