Outdoor Spaces

I've mentioned a lot about interior design and what I love about houses, but I haven't yet mentioned what I want the outdoor space to look like in our future home. We haven't completely figured things out because a lot will be dependent on the size of the space, any HOA issues, and the layout of the yard. There are a few things we are considered however and they are as follows:

-an outdoor kitchen/entertaining space
-artificial turf (because we are not the kind of people who find enjoyment in mowing a lawn)
-xeriscaping (if we are going to live in Arizona, I don't want to spend a ton of money keeping plants alive)
-a reasonably sized pool (I'd like a salt water pool) and/or spa (either would be in-ground)
-possibly a Trek deck (I love that they are made out of composite recycled materials)

Cape Aloe Jacaranda tree

Eucalyptus
Desert Willow

The Lower End of the Budget Home

Thomas decided to show me homes that were on the super low part of the spectrum (think $99,000) and I wasn't particularly crazy about them so I went back and found homes in the middle of our future price range. The house listed below is one that we could both agree on; although it's not as big as I would like, I know that the open layout makes it something that would live "larger" than it appears. Right now it seems really small (visually) because the photos show the over sized furniture that is in the rooms.

Here's the details:

Gilbert, AZ home
-4 bed, 2 bath home for $125,000 (1,525sq ft)
-Built in 2002, split floor plan single story with fruit trees in backyard