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An existing deck becomes an outdoor room
A fireplace and open pergola reshape an elevated deck, while a lower terrace gives the garden a second gathering place.
Mom's Design BuildEdina, MinnesotaThe project collection
Life looks good out here.
Step inside courtyards, pool gardens, porches, and planted retreats. Meet the designers and builders behind them.
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A lakeside garden designed for a crowd
Catered gatherings, a serving kitchen, and routes from the driveway shape a lakeshore retreat.
Mom's Design BuildEdina, Minnesota
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A porch for a narrow, sloping site
Retractable screens and linked outdoor levels make a constrained yard more useful.
Mom's Design BuildEden Prairie, Minnesota
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A city yard with room to stay awhile
A porch, fireplace patio, and garden edges reshape everyday use of a St. Paul property.
Mom's Design BuildSt. Paul, Minnesota
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A hillside made for more than one kind of play
A steep site becomes a sequence of swimming, gathering, and garden spaces.
Mom's Design BuildPrior Lake, Minnesota
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When the pool moves to the side yard
A constrained site leads to a pool garden with a strong architectural edge.
Mom's Design BuildCarver, Minnesota
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A lake garden with several places to pause
Terracing, pergolas, and open lawn share a Lake Minnetonka setting.
Mom's Design BuildMound, Minnesota