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Before & After

70 transformations across the North Bay

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After — Hillside estate: dirt lot → dry-creek garden in Napa — Hillside estate: dirt lot → dry-creek garden

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — Hillside estate: dirt lot → dry-creek garden

Napa

After — Bare side yard → shaded garden path & layered planting in St. Helena — Bare side yard → shaded garden path & layered planting

St. Helena

Before — the original yard in St. Helena — Bare side yard → shaded garden path & layered planting

St. Helena

After — Paver patio → gazebo retreat with hot tub & greens in Yountville — Paver patio → gazebo retreat with hot tub & greens

Yountville

Before — the original yard in Yountville — Paver patio → gazebo retreat with hot tub & greens

Yountville

After — Bare yard → modern pool deck with flowering borders in Calistoga — Bare yard → modern pool deck with flowering borders

Calistoga

Before — the original yard in Calistoga — Bare yard → modern pool deck with flowering borders

Calistoga

After — Sonoma side yard → outdoor kitchen & dining in Sonoma — Sonoma side yard → outdoor kitchen & dining

Sonoma

Before — the original yard in Sonoma — Sonoma side yard → outdoor kitchen & dining

Sonoma

After — Santa Rosa front yard → modern-farmhouse landscape in Santa Rosa — Santa Rosa front yard → modern-farmhouse landscape

Santa Rosa

Before — the original yard in Santa Rosa — Santa Rosa front yard → modern-farmhouse landscape

Santa Rosa

After — Backyard → gazebo lookout & lavender rows in Kenwood — Backyard → gazebo lookout & lavender rows

Kenwood

Before — the original yard in Kenwood — Backyard → gazebo lookout & lavender rows

Kenwood

After — Marin: overgrown yard → pavilion & fire lounge in Marin — Marin: overgrown yard → pavilion & fire lounge

Marin

Before — the original yard in Marin — Marin: overgrown yard → pavilion & fire lounge

Marin

After — Open lawn → modern pool, turf & sun deck in San Rafael — Open lawn → modern pool, turf & sun deck

San Rafael

Before — the original yard in San Rafael — Open lawn → modern pool, turf & sun deck

San Rafael

After — Raw slope → terraced hillside with steel trough planters in Novato — Raw slope → terraced hillside with steel trough planters

Novato

Before — the original yard in Novato — Raw slope → terraced hillside with steel trough planters

Novato

After — Dirt side yard → pergola walk & planted terrace in American Canyon — Dirt side yard → pergola walk & planted terrace

American Canyon

Before — the original yard in American Canyon — Dirt side yard → pergola walk & planted terrace

American Canyon

After — Plain stucco backyard → covered patio, palms & pool in Fairfield — Plain stucco backyard → covered patio, palms & pool

Fairfield

Before — the original yard in Fairfield — Plain stucco backyard → covered patio, palms & pool

Fairfield

After — Unused street corner → fountain courtyard & slate patio in Petaluma — Unused street corner → fountain courtyard & slate patio

Petaluma

Before — the original yard in Petaluma — Unused street corner → fountain courtyard & slate patio

Petaluma

After — Sausalito: bare slope below the deck → mosaic paver terrace in Sausalito — Sausalito: bare slope below the deck → mosaic paver terrace

Sausalito

Before — the original yard in Sausalito — Sausalito: bare slope below the deck → mosaic paver terrace

Sausalito

After — Mill Valley front yard: tired lawn → water-wise garden with stone planters in Mill Valley — Mill Valley front yard: tired lawn → water-wise garden with stone planters

Mill Valley

Before — the original yard in Mill Valley — Mill Valley front yard: tired lawn → water-wise garden with stone planters

Mill Valley

After — Benicia side yard → sunset fire-pit lounge with built-in seating in Benicia — Benicia side yard → sunset fire-pit lounge with built-in seating

Benicia

Before — the original yard in Benicia — Benicia side yard → sunset fire-pit lounge with built-in seating

Benicia

After — Overgrown front → curved paver entry & seat wall in Vacaville — Overgrown front → curved paver entry & seat wall

Vacaville

Before — the original yard in Vacaville — Overgrown front → curved paver entry & seat wall

Vacaville

After — Dixon backyard: bare lawn → fireplace, raised beds & entertaining patio in Dixon — Dixon backyard: bare lawn → fireplace, raised beds & entertaining patio

Dixon

Before — the original yard in Dixon — Dixon backyard: bare lawn → fireplace, raised beds & entertaining patio

Dixon

After — Napa Victorian: refined, period-fitting landscape in Napa — Napa Victorian: refined, period-fitting landscape

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — Napa Victorian: refined, period-fitting landscape

Napa

After — Bare hillside → stone-terraced garden entry with vineyard views in St. Helena — Bare hillside → stone-terraced garden entry with vineyard views

St. Helena

Before — the original yard in St. Helena — Bare hillside → stone-terraced garden entry with vineyard views

St. Helena

After — Front lawn → stone steps & flowering entry garden in Calistoga — Front lawn → stone steps & flowering entry garden

Calistoga

Before — the original yard in Calistoga — Front lawn → stone steps & flowering entry garden

Calistoga

After — Neglected slope → stone seat-wall terrace & sun patio in Santa Rosa — Neglected slope → stone seat-wall terrace & sun patio

Santa Rosa

Before — the original yard in Santa Rosa — Neglected slope → stone seat-wall terrace & sun patio

Santa Rosa

After — Koi pond, rock stream & redwood pavilion lounge in Novato — Koi pond, rock stream & redwood pavilion lounge

Novato

Before — the original yard in Novato — Koi pond, rock stream & redwood pavilion lounge

Novato

After — American Canyon landscape transformation in American Canyon — American Canyon landscape transformation

American Canyon

Before — the original yard in American Canyon — American Canyon landscape transformation

American Canyon

After — Fenced-off pool in a bare lawn → resort pool & travertine deck in Fairfield — Fenced-off pool in a bare lawn → resort pool & travertine deck

Fairfield

Before — the original yard in Fairfield — Fenced-off pool in a bare lawn → resort pool & travertine deck

Fairfield

After — Graded gravel pad → paver terrace with glass rail and water views in Benicia — Graded gravel pad → paver terrace with glass rail and water views

Benicia

Before — the original yard in Benicia — Graded gravel pad → paver terrace with glass rail and water views

Benicia

After — Front lawn → sculpted water-wise entry garden in Vacaville — Front lawn → sculpted water-wise entry garden

Vacaville

Before — the original yard in Vacaville — Front lawn → sculpted water-wise entry garden

Vacaville

After — Dated pool with slide → pergola lounge & resurfaced pool in Napa — Dated pool with slide → pergola lounge & resurfaced pool

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — Dated pool with slide → pergola lounge & resurfaced pool

Napa

After — Calistoga outdoor renewal in Calistoga — Calistoga outdoor renewal

Calistoga

Before — the original yard in Calistoga — Calistoga outdoor renewal

Calistoga

After — Construction driveway → paved vineyard lane in Santa Rosa — Construction driveway → paved vineyard lane

Santa Rosa

Before — the original yard in Santa Rosa — Construction driveway → paved vineyard lane

Santa Rosa

After — Fire-pit lounge, pavilion & poolside outdoor kitchen in Novato — Fire-pit lounge, pavilion & poolside outdoor kitchen

Novato

Before — the original yard in Novato — Fire-pit lounge, pavilion & poolside outdoor kitchen

Novato

After — Blank patio slab → covered outdoor kitchen & bar in Fairfield — Blank patio slab → covered outdoor kitchen & bar

Fairfield

Before — the original yard in Fairfield — Blank patio slab → covered outdoor kitchen & bar

Fairfield

After — Rough hillside pad → shaded terrace lounge above the strait in Benicia — Rough hillside pad → shaded terrace lounge above the strait

Benicia

Before — the original yard in Benicia — Rough hillside pad → shaded terrace lounge above the strait

Benicia

After — Thirsty lawn → winding path through boulder & gravel planting in Vacaville — Thirsty lawn → winding path through boulder & gravel planting

Vacaville

Before — the original yard in Vacaville — Thirsty lawn → winding path through boulder & gravel planting

Vacaville

After — Napa outdoor living redesign in Napa — Napa outdoor living redesign

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — Napa outdoor living redesign

Napa

After — Bare concrete pads → tiered fountain courtyard in Calistoga — Bare concrete pads → tiered fountain courtyard

Calistoga

Before — the original yard in Calistoga — Bare concrete pads → tiered fountain courtyard

Calistoga

After — Weedy side strip → planted vineyard rows in Santa Rosa — Weedy side strip → planted vineyard rows

Santa Rosa

Before — the original yard in Santa Rosa — Weedy side strip → planted vineyard rows

Santa Rosa

After — Pool deck, outdoor bar & pergola in Novato — Pool deck, outdoor bar & pergola

Novato

Before — the original yard in Novato — Pool deck, outdoor bar & pergola

Novato

After — Aging block wall → tiered stucco walls and a level lawn in Benicia — Aging block wall → tiered stucco walls and a level lawn

Benicia

Before — the original yard in Benicia — Aging block wall → tiered stucco walls and a level lawn

Benicia

After — Napa full-property renewal in Napa — Napa full-property renewal

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — Napa full-property renewal

Napa

After — Dirt lot → pool house & gravel path under the oak in Calistoga — Dirt lot → pool house & gravel path under the oak

Calistoga

Before — the original yard in Calistoga — Dirt lot → pool house & gravel path under the oak

Calistoga

After — Rough field → pergola, deck & level lawn in Santa Rosa — Rough field → pergola, deck & level lawn

Santa Rosa

Before — the original yard in Santa Rosa — Rough field → pergola, deck & level lawn

Santa Rosa

After — Outdoor kitchen & bar at golden hour in Novato — Outdoor kitchen & bar at golden hour

Novato

Before — the original yard in Novato — Outdoor kitchen & bar at golden hour

Novato

After — Crumbling block wall → paver staircase and stucco retaining wall in Benicia — Crumbling block wall → paver staircase and stucco retaining wall

Benicia

Before — the original yard in Benicia — Crumbling block wall → paver staircase and stucco retaining wall

Benicia

After — Blank dirt yard → pizza-oven pavilion & outdoor kitchen in Napa — Blank dirt yard → pizza-oven pavilion & outdoor kitchen

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — Blank dirt yard → pizza-oven pavilion & outdoor kitchen

Napa

After — Side yard → flagstone path, lawn & salvia border in Novato — Side yard → flagstone path, lawn & salvia border

Novato

Before — the original yard in Novato — Side yard → flagstone path, lawn & salvia border

Novato

After — Bare dirt side yard → full-width paver walkway in Benicia — Bare dirt side yard → full-width paver walkway

Benicia

Before — the original yard in Benicia — Bare dirt side yard → full-width paver walkway

Benicia

After — Gravel lot → terraced stone lounge under the oaks in Napa — Gravel lot → terraced stone lounge under the oaks

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — Gravel lot → terraced stone lounge under the oaks

Napa

After — Napa backyard: tired patio → pavilion, turf & full landscape in Napa — Napa backyard: tired patio → pavilion, turf & full landscape

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — Napa backyard: tired patio → pavilion, turf & full landscape

Napa

After — Napa pool garden: overgrown slope → pathways & renewed planting in Napa — Napa pool garden: overgrown slope → pathways & renewed planting

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — Napa pool garden: overgrown slope → pathways & renewed planting

Napa

After — Napa hillside: graded pad → infinity-edge pool over the valley in Napa — Napa hillside: graded pad → infinity-edge pool over the valley

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — Napa hillside: graded pad → infinity-edge pool over the valley

Napa

After — Front entry reframed with stone walls, agave & native planting in Napa — Front entry reframed with stone walls, agave & native planting

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — Front entry reframed with stone walls, agave & native planting

Napa

After — Stacked-stone retaining walls tame a wild hillside in Napa — Stacked-stone retaining walls tame a wild hillside

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — Stacked-stone retaining walls tame a wild hillside

Napa

After — Rough clearing → full backyard sport court in Napa — Rough clearing → full backyard sport court

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — Rough clearing → full backyard sport court

Napa

After — Plain back lawn → pool, turf & lounge terrace in Napa — Plain back lawn → pool, turf & lounge terrace

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — Plain back lawn → pool, turf & lounge terrace

Napa

After — Bare hill → stone retaining wall, steps & flowering bank in Napa — Bare hill → stone retaining wall, steps & flowering bank

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — Bare hill → stone retaining wall, steps & flowering bank

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After — Debris slope → terraced paths below the farmhouse in Napa — Debris slope → terraced paths below the farmhouse

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — Debris slope → terraced paths below the farmhouse

Napa

After — Flagstone steps & terraces with a vineyard view in Napa — Flagstone steps & terraces with a vineyard view

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — Flagstone steps & terraces with a vineyard view

Napa

After — Fire-scarred orchard → pergola walkway & raised beds in Napa — Fire-scarred orchard → pergola walkway & raised beds

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — Fire-scarred orchard → pergola walkway & raised beds

Napa

After — New build → casita arch nook with wall fountain in Napa — New build → casita arch nook with wall fountain

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — New build → casita arch nook with wall fountain

Napa

After — Tired gazebo corner → hot tub, putting green & paver paths in Napa — Tired gazebo corner → hot tub, putting green & paver paths

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — Tired gazebo corner → hot tub, putting green & paver paths

Napa

After — New addition → covered patio with a vineyard outlook in Napa — New addition → covered patio with a vineyard outlook

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — New addition → covered patio with a vineyard outlook

Napa

After — Empty pool shell → restored kidney pool & deck in Napa — Empty pool shell → restored kidney pool & deck

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — Empty pool shell → restored kidney pool & deck

Napa

After — Blank dirt yard → pergola dining patio & planting in Napa — Blank dirt yard → pergola dining patio & planting

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — Blank dirt yard → pergola dining patio & planting

Napa

After — Bare new-build yard → paver fire-pit patio in Napa — Bare new-build yard → paver fire-pit patio

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — Bare new-build yard → paver fire-pit patio

Napa

After — Tired entry → sage-green facade with water-wise beds in Napa — Tired entry → sage-green facade with water-wise beds

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — Tired entry → sage-green facade with water-wise beds

Napa

After — Front walk → raised beds, agaves & a focal-point fountain in Napa — Front walk → raised beds, agaves & a focal-point fountain

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — Front walk → raised beds, agaves & a focal-point fountain

Napa

After — Street frontage → drought-tolerant garden & redwood beds in Napa — Street frontage → drought-tolerant garden & redwood beds

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — Street frontage → drought-tolerant garden & redwood beds

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After — Backyard → flagstone path inter-planted with groundcover in Napa — Backyard → flagstone path inter-planted with groundcover

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — Backyard → flagstone path inter-planted with groundcover

Napa

After — Backyard → curved lawn, patio & dining terrace in Napa — Backyard → curved lawn, patio & dining terrace

Napa

Before — the original yard in Napa — Backyard → curved lawn, patio & dining terrace

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