WANT!

So we've been having some problems with people coming into our back parking area and, well, using it as a toilet. It's made me even more eager to get started with the patio (and fence!), which I started looking into the other day. I'm not sure of all the requirements yet, but it looks like it will take a while, with permits and surveys and such. Basically, into late fall, when I'm hoping it will be too cold for people to want to use my parking pad for their business. Anyway. So I think the best plan is to wait till spring for the big redo, which will include ripping up the concrete, putting in a fence with a gate, putting down pavers or some other kind of stone or decking, and building planters. Also maybe doing something for my hammock. Lots of plans. Anyway, today I saw this, and I was in love.

This isn't what I originally had in mind, and I'm ignoring the pergola-type thing, but I love the fact that it has a bench and planter box in one. I would probably do more planter and less bench. Man, I even like the stone on the ground. And the stain of the wood. Can I just copy?