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Details of a Beach Shack Makeover

Scenes from the condemned beach shack that became a dream house

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Before: The front of the cottage

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After: The front of the cottage

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Before: Creating usable space

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After: Creating usable space

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Before: The kitchen

The original kitchen was a cramped, haphazard jumble.

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After: The kitchen

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Bamboo passage

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Colorful outdoor shower

All you need for an outdoor shower can be tucked into little shelves made from scrap wood.

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Seating nook

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Training plants

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Tropical lighting

In keeping with the rear deck's tropical feel, Joe Rivers Altieri strung Christmas lights in bamboo covers from Target under the bamboo awning.

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All in the family

The copper water feature in the garden came from Joe's grandparents' home. "It was in their Tucson garden for 40 years," Joe says.