8 Landscaping Ideas That Make Your House Look More Expensive

Alfresco Bar

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Olive and Cypress Trees

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Seating Platform

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Spilling Bougainvillea

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Barrel Cacti

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Decked-Out Pagoda

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Framed Bocce Court

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Integrated Landscape Design

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