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Louvered Pergolas Make Great Outdoor Rooms
Louvered arbors allow you to enjoy warmth from the sun, shade from the heat and shelter from the rain. All in one system!
How to Plan and Budget for a New Backyard
Ready to discuss your future backyard? I am here to help and can give you a complimentary consultation to get you started.
Living Large in a Small Space: Willow Glen Case Study
When space is limited but your wish list is tall, consider hiring a professional landscape designer to help maximize your yards full potential.
Selecting Outdoor Furniture to Complete Your New Backyard
Julie Orr has a background in furniture design from her days as a commercial interior designer. Her motto: form follows function while also “feeling good” to the end user.
Drought Tolerant Turf Alternative Groundcover
Dead Lawn got you Brown and Feeling Down? Try a Drought Tolerant Turf Alternative Groundcover instead.
What Do I Do with this Prelien Notice?
I’m a homeowner who just started a landscape installation and now I get this scary notice in the mail about a preliminary notice for $2000. Huh?
Learn to Worm Compost like a Boss
Learn to Compost from the Worm Dude in Seven Easy Steps
Water Shed Approach to Landscaping
Keeping rainfall on your property through the water-shed landscaping approach is an ideal choice for every client because it helps reduce pollution, restores life to the soils and attracts good wildlife.
The Key to Healthy Soil and Thriving Plants is….
Why do I care about healthy soil? Why do I need compost? Light rototilling? Wood Mulch? Because I would like to have healthy plants in my garden.
European Farmhouse Living- Case Study in Menlo Park
This warm and outgoing Menlo Park family saw an opportunity to turn and crowed “forested backyard” into a ideal entertaining space for impromptu pizza parties or kiddie soccer games. The inside of the home is urban farmhouse so why not bring some of the farm living and European styling into the backyard as well?
Outdoor Kitchen Designer in Los Altos
Outdoor rooms with kitchens are a specialty at Julie Orr Design. We’ll meet with you and design a kitchen on the spot. I’m a designer, not a salesperson, so you can rest assured that you’ll receive only the appliances and functions that make sense for you.
Outdoor Kitchen Designer in Palo Alto
Imagine having an outdoor room to cook dinner for your family and guests. We can custom design your new kitchen for you and have it delivered to Palo Alto.
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