The trend of indoor/outdoor living is spilling onto the front and sides of homes across the Las Vegas Valley. Elaborate entryways and courtyards are being incorporated into homes to meet the ...

The homes feature front, interior and rear courtyards. “Each home at Tuscan Cliffs is designed to reflect the personality and style of its owners,” said Sales Manager Rob Evon.

Front-yard courtyards can be casual (benches and gravel walkways) or formal (statues, fancy lighting and fountains). The key, Wilson said, is selecting a look that matches the house’s architecture.

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The Cheldelins balanced their need for privacy -- the home sits quite close to the street -- with their desire for an inviting entryway. Gayle also worked to ensure that the courtyard would blend ...

A way to add dimension "I always try to design a house with as many courtyard opportunities as possible," said Gene Kniaz, owner of Tempe-based Spiral Architects. RELATED: 5 rules for having a ...

Outdoor space: The front courtyard is partially shaded and can accommodate outdoor dining. Around the corner is a pétanque court, and behind the house is a detached one-car garage.

Front-yard courtyards can be casual (benches and gravel walkways) or formal (statues, fancy lighting and fountains). The key, Wilson said, is selecting a look that matches the house's architecture.

Front-yard courtyards can be casual (benches and gravel walkways) or formal (statues, fancy lighting and fountains). The key, Wilson said, is selecting a look that matches the house’s architecture.

They are building 100 paired villas. They sold 80 lots to D.R. Horton, who is building 80 single-family homes. "It was approved for 300 town homes, we downsized to 180 units," Zuckerman explained.

Front-yard courtyards can be casual (benches and gravel walkways) or formal (statues, fancy lighting and fountains). The key, Wilson said, is selecting a look that matches the house’s architecture.