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I love our big pergola, but just remember: you still have to clean it, and birds love to make nests where tree branches settle in the brise-soleil or slats -- and then there's the bird poop from birds perching up there throughout the day. :) Pergolas are also great for hanging plants and flower baskets if you don't have much greenery already planted.

Love the colors.

This is awesome, but is there an extra large for an outdoor table for twelve-fourteen?

Those who love patina or age should see the counters in my '70s' house. White ceramic tile with old grout.

I agree with Home Body - I have always wondered why would anyone want something so ugly as a kidney shaped pool (or whatever other bizarre shapes they come in). They usually take up most of the backyard, one cannot swim in them, not pretty to look at.

We can swim in our odd-shaped pool just fine, and it doesn't take up half the backyard. Not even.

I'm so happy to have a pool/spa and a large entertaining patio; I care not how you perceive it. It isn't for you.

I live in the area and can appreciate this lovely year-round courtyard. There is actually some good information on the designer's website regarding this design that was not included here!

Excellent work. Come on, negative Nellies.

You can make your own Dreamlight for a lot less!!!

When they're old enough to start buying their own stuff to design their room, they're old enough to design their own room.

Uh, right. And where do they get the money? Furniture adds up to thousands. I really hope you do have a baby on the way because you have ultra sharp corners that need to be softened if you want to be a caring and respectful parent instead of a dictator.

It's sort of "outside." Water heater in house 1, SF Bay Area, is in a corner of the garage closest to the garage door. The heater is from 2008, works great. Closeted water heater in house 2, LA area, is in the basement where the major water piping is.