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Outdoor Living Features (Percent rating somewhat or very popular for 2010):
Seating/dining areas – 95.6% federalhousingtaxcredit.com
Grills – 94.4%
Fire pits/fireplace – 94%
Lighting – 93.4%
Installed seating (benches, seatwalls, ledges, steps, boulders) – 90.6%
Weatherized outdoor furniture – 77.1%
Counter space – 73.5%
Utility storage – 66.7%
Stereo systems 57.2%
Refrigerators – 52.8%
Sinks – 50.0%
Wireless/Internet connectivity – 44.1%
Outdoor heaters – 43.8%
Showers/bathing – 36.5%
Outdoor cooling systems (including fans) – 36.5%
Televisions/projection screens – 35.6%
Bedrooms/sleeping spaces – 5.6%

Outdoor Recreation Amenities
Decorative water elements such as ornamental pools, splash pools, waterfalls, grottos, water runnels or bubblers – 86.8%
Spa (hot tub, Jacuzzi, whirlpool, indoor/outdoor sauna) – 79.1%
Swimming Pools – 72.4%
Sports/recreational spaces (tennis courts, bocce ball, etc.) – 47.0%

Sustainable Design Elements
Drip/water-efficient irrigation – 85.2%
Native/adapted drought-tolerant plants – 85.2%
Reduced lawn – 73.9%
Permeable paving – 72.5%
Recycled materials – 68.0%
Rainwater/graywater harvesting – 64.1%
Compost bins – 55.0%
Solar-powered lights – 49.4%
Geothermal-heated pools – 28.2%

Structures
Arbors – 87.2%
Ornamental water features such as fountains or splash pools – 86.7%
Pergolas – 83.4%
Decks – 83.0%
Fencing (includes gates) – 82.9%
Porches – 76.4%
Steps – 74.6%
Utility shed (tool shed, garden shed etc.) – 64.8%
Gazebos – 58.6%
Pavilions – 58.0%
Art (sculpture etc.) – 58.0%
Columns – 43.7%
Awnings, including retractable – 42.8%
ADA-accessible structures (ramps, bars, accessible shelving etc.) – 21.4%