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  • Etched-Copper Mountain Gates

    The gates shown here were designed to blend in with the surrounding hillside. The gates are fabricated from stainless tube stock and acid etched copper sheet. The gates get their…

  • Nature-Inspired Pergola

    The Pergola was added to an existing deck last summer after a storm took out a large tree and 25 year old Japanese Maple that shaded it.  The inspiration came…

  • Backyard Oasis (Wife’s Dream Deck)

    The wife and I had bought a 30 year old forclosure with a huge backyard however, the back patio that you had to step out on to get to that…

  • My Chicken Tractor turned Duplex

    This started out as a Chicken tractor but as I got it built i decided I wanted more chickens than this tractor would be able to hold. So I added…

  • Recycled-Satellite-Dish BBQ Shelter

    This little BBQ shelter was constructed using an old 12' dia satellite dish...the ribs formed a circle when used to pull-in the latest tv shows. In this application the ribs…

  • Compact Deck

    Deck does not get much sun, so had to design bench with chaise ends that adjyst to get sunning area

  • Backyard Shed

    My father and I built this shed in my backyard.  My wife and I wanted something different than all of the other 'typical' backyard sheds that you see throughout the…

  • Desert Backyard Firepit

    Added pavers, firepit, and sailcloth to open up unused area of yard. 

  • Pergola between two backyards

    I wanted a special fence between our two backyards that can be decorated with flowers and plants. These are spring photos. Not too many flowers yet.

  • Hi-Rise Chicken Coop

    Designed on the fly and built with surplus materials, the coop has been quite a conversation starter at our house. My youngest daughter raised a couple of chicks and when…

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