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Article posted: 6/3/2012 1:00 AM

Backyard makeover Week 5: Boring backyard syndrome

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This family loves to have summer gatherings, but the small concrete patio and a boring expanse of sod make them boring and uninviting. The lighting plan by Northwest Lighting and Accent plays up spaces for activities and adds some landscape elements.

Northwest Lighting and Accents offers this design to make a backyard an entertainment mecca.

Northwest Lighting and Accents offers this design to make a backyard an entertainment mecca.

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A too-big yard with an old concrete patio doesn't cut it for this family, who wants family and friends to really enjoy summertime gatherings. For our Get Your Summer On backyard makeover contest, designers at Northwest Lighting and Accents laid out a plan that will keep this family active, and allow for relaxation, even into the evenings.

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