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Sidelights will cast a glow across the steps. The ones in the low wall lining each side of these steps are unobtrusive but provide sufficient lighting at night.

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Looking down. Lights that shine downward rather than up or out create soft pools of light along a stairway. There's enough light to let you see where you're going, but it's not jarring or shining in your face. You don't need to light every tread. Instead, aim for just enough light to keep things safe while allowing the next lit area to draw you farther up (or down).

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Keeping things simple. Sometimes all that's needed are light fixtures alongside the steps. The style of these outdoor lights fits in well with the overall garden, so they're equally decorative during daylight hours.

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old windows at far end!

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Those tall ones are Miscanthus 'Morning Light' and that is full size. They can go a little wider and in drier conditions shorter.

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Utilizing vinyl or PVC products for the beams as well as a permacast column would provide a no rot or minimal rot solution.... There are some great products on the market now that are also able to be structural. ...runners along top to 'shade' the area somewhat - if they touch home or are affixed to the house, the base must be an engineered slap or piers - if this type of structure moved independently of the home and it's attached, disaster can await.

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like the curve and side supports in this one

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way a light is hung w/o roof

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a way to hang a light out over an area w/o a roof - neat

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multiple colors of blue suggested here - but remember, color will look darker on the ceiling.

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Help the shower stall blend with the house via architectural elements. A pergola overhead, a paint color that matches the home's trim and a showerhead with a similar finish to that of the outdoor lantern all make this outdoor shower part of the house.

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use instead of posts?

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porch @ basement level!

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COOL IDEA FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE UPPER DECK! Create your own adventure playground. Add an element of surprise to a run-of-the-mill backyard play area with a zip line. Have a steep hill? Set up a rock climbing area on the hillside.

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Estimated price for a complete deck per square foot: * Pressure-treated wood: $15-$25 * Cedar: $24-$45 * Composite: $32-$45 * Redwood: $30 * Top-end plastic: $48 * Ipe: $55 This photo: Redwood decking

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