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An Uninspired Los Angeles Yard Became a Lush, Wheelchair-Ready Landscape With a Saltwater Pool
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A Hut in the Italian Alps That Braced Against the Elements Now Revels in the Dramatic Landscape
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A Desert Sanctuary in Scottsdale Lists for the First Time for $6.9M
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