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a t t r a c t i o n
Kendra and Alfred, avid
DIYers, m ade the m ost of
their outdoor space.
1. T h e bluestone patio is
Kendra's satellite sum m er
office and Gabriel's garden.
He grow s peppers and
tom atoes in containers.
“Last year, he took veggies
to school fo r show -and-
tell,” Kendra says.
2. A low -m aintenance stone
and gravel border doubles
as a rocky sandbox.
3. “W e wanted o u r house
to reflect the colors of
nature,” Kendra says. O cher
trim accents the wheat-
color stucco. Th e orange
door sets it all off.
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MAY
2010
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