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  • Multi Level Deck designed by Bobby Parks of BP Consulting and Design LLC

    This large multilevel deck with a hip roof structure and fireplace provides several activity zones and features. The upper level has a stone fire pit and surrounding benching with a…

  • Radiused Deck Designed by Bobby Parks of BP Consulting and Design

    This project provides a stylish and unique look as well as multiple activity zones and features. The dual radiuses with benches provide interest while the arbor with ceiling fans define…

  • Porch Project Designed by Bobby Parks of BP Consulting and Design LLC

    This porch room was designed to blend in with the existing archtecture of the house. To avoid a long shed roof we matched the existing gable pitch and combined it…

  • Fine Homebuilding Photo Contest: Gallery of Great Garages

    Have you reconfigured a garage to turn it into a playroom, family activity area, cabana, bedroom, man cave, or other special space? If so, post some pics for a chance…

  • Life’s Backyard Escape

    This is our backyard escape.  it has 3 ponds, an above ground pool and 2 Garden trains running in the yard.  We have a variety of plants with insulated cover…

  • Cedar Storage Pavillion, Pergola & Fence

    Suburban Oasis:Most suburban back yards are never paid attention to when it comes to designing and extending a home. They are mostly underutilized spaces without character and special quality. The...

  • Fence and Trellis

    I built the fence in spring/summer 2013, from southern yellow pine, stained with a gray oil based transparent stain. The posts are topped with solar lights. It is 40' long.…

  • poolside pergolas

    Dueling cedar pergolas surround a beautifully hardscaped  pool.  River Basin rock box out the columns and are complemented with powder coated LED tear drop lights and surround sound speakers. Wet...

  • Pool Cabana

    This custom pool and cabana project turned a large vacant backyard into a great entertaining space complete with a summer kitchen, gas heaters, pool bath, and a custom cypress radius…

  • Tropical Oasis

    We moved to Florida and my family wanted a pool. If I was doing it, I was doing it right! The HOA would not allow us to move grandfathered palm…

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