The home that Paul and Bellah Stephan purchased in Port Orford, Oregon, came with a backyard pond that was made of concrete, painted blue—and filled with garbage. They got rid of the garbage. Then, to make the pond look natural, they used an adhesive to cover the concrete with rocks and river sand, and built a shelf for water plants. Now the whole family can sit on the deck, look down at the koi and goldfish, and enjoy the sound of the waterfall.
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