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Our Favorite Summer Outdoor Living Spaces

As the temperature starts to rise and the sun begins to shine a little brighter, our team at AquaTerra Outdoors is excited to showcase some of our favorite summer outdoor living spaces. From pools to patios, our designers have created stunning…

Eco-Friendly Water Feature in North Texas

Eco-friendly design trends in the south Sustainable design trends are working their way down South. At AquaTerra, we are all about responsible design, so we can’t help but get excited when we have a client who wants to implement a sustainable…
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Turf Talk – Keeping Your Grass and Trees Healthy

We are often asked how to keep insects away, kill weeds and keep your grass overall disease free. We always recommend removing the thatch by lowering mow heights. Aerate twice a year; this practice will remove thatch from soil, reduce compaction…
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Benefits of Selecting a Design + Build Firm

Why should you select a Design + Build + Management firm? With nearly 20 years of experience in Design + Build + Management, AquaTerra passionately believes that a team who covers all three bases is the best and most effective choice for any…

This DFW Outdoor Design Duo is Raising the Bar and Making Headlines

Oftentimes, many designers struggle to work together, but for Randy Angell of Randy Angell Designs and Tal Thevenot, CEO and designer here at AquaTerra, it couldn’t be a better working relationship. The Dallas-based outdoor design executives…

Creative Solutions & Backyard Fun in Richardson

Karen & Dan Doore had a great challenge for AquaTerra: They wanted to create a fun and functional backyard space for their children and grandchildren to use, despite some significant structural and configuration limitations. Structure…
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Keeping Sustainability in Design

Everything comes in and out of trend; landscape design is no exception to this! Sustainability and low-maintenance design have been the trendiest pursuits for most businesses as of 2015. Sustainability is currently a hot topic in our industry…
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Tal Thevenot and AJ Kumaran Q&A

Preston Hollow Paradise We recently wrapped up and photographed a new construction, master-planned design + build project in the Preston Hollow neighborhood of Dallas, Texas. The initial concept was inspired by the home’s architecture and…
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5 Reasons to Love a Small Backyard

Large estates and gardens can be stunning, and we all appreciate beautiful landscape design done on a large scale. However, when it comes to value, care and maintenance, and our community, large gardens and oversized lawns can have their drawbacks.…
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Why You Shouldn’t Manage My Own Construction Process

Outdoor improvements add so much enjoyment to your property, but we know they are a big undertaking and investment! AquaTerra has dedicated our services to mitigating the homeowner workload during the construction process. Using our time and…
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How to Select Outdoor Appliances

Information travels faster than ever, and at AquaTerra Outdoors, we believe this is one of the driving factors behind the growing trend of outdoor living environments, especially outdoor kitchens. We have access to more inspirational photos…
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Space Planning: Finding the Full Potential of Your Outdoor Space

Having access to the outdoors, whether it be a small balcony in the city or a sprawling backyard in the suburbs, is a luxury to most people. However, many struggle with what to do with the space they have. Luckily for you, we are here to help! …

Project Highlight: Santa Barbara Modern

We’re excited to debut this newly completed Frisco project located in the exclusive Newman Village community! Our vision was to create a unique, understated space to accent the modern feel of this Santa Barbara/Mediterranean-style home.…
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Outdoor Furniture for the Win

Nothing completes and personalizes the look of an outdoor space quite like the perfect compliment of furniture.  The right decor creates warmth, ambiance and transforms an outdoor space into an outdoor living area.  AquaTerra is as invested…
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Trending Now: Luxury Pools + CEO Tal Thevenot

If you’ve ever traveled and experienced that “I never want to leave” feeling, then you will understand why so many people are requesting backyards that reflect certain resorts. We were recently featured in a Luxury Pools’ article about…