TORRANCE TRIBUNE August 1, 2013 Page 11 Create An Outdoor Space That ‘Wows’ (BPT) - Whether you own a cozy cottage More homeowners are opting for pavers to and is virtually maintenance-free, which will maintenance and many require less water. or mega mansion, as a homeowner, you likely level and define the space, which adds elegant save you time and money in the long run. It’s Explore options at your local garden center embrace the outdoor living trend. But when detail, rather than a bland concrete slab. Find just as easy to work with as wood and can or state extension service’s website. you look at your deck or patio, does it leave pavers in varying shapes, sizes and colors at be cut and assembled in a similar manner. If Create an Outdoor Kitchen something to be desired? By taking a do-it- your local home improvement store. 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