Summertime is backyard improvement season for homeowners and it seems that many people enjoy the cost savings and sense of satisfaction of completing a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) landscaping project. Building with retaining wall block is a popular choice for DIY landscaping projects ranging…
Gracing the cover of 425 Magazine is Leota, a 4,000 square-foot home designed and built by the Meydenbauer Group. Beginning with raw land, this beautiful house in Woodinville evolved, combining the Pacific Northwest style that highlights wood and stone with…
The information in this blog post is based on the article published today, June 5th, in the Clackamas Review opinion section. To read the full article, please click here or on the image at the bottom of the post. …
Where to Buy Hardscape and Masonry Products in Boise, ID? Visit the NEW Mutual Materials Showroom! People looking for hardscape and masonry products will soon have a new option in the Boise Idaho area. For the past few years, Mutual…
Your Mutual Materials Design Showroom open in Downtown Portland! Here at Mutual Materials, we are positively thrilled to announce that everyone in and around Oregon and Southwest Washington is invited to stop by our new concept design showroom in…
Dark browns, grays, and blacks are some of the hottest colors in the design world right now. They break away from the classic reds that represented the architectural world through the 20th Century and are allowing architects and designers to…
'Tis the season to be festive and decorate our homes and yards with holiday cheer! With the fullness of Thanksgiving meals fading into recent memory and our days getting darker across the Pacific Northwest, the official holiday home decorating season…
Note: A variation on this blog post ran in the Seattle Times NW Homes section: Achieve the look and feel of solid stone with this budget-friendly option. What remodeling projects have the highest return on investment in the Seattle area? The…
Backyard patios are usually rectangular for a couple of reasons. It is easy to calculate square footage and account for 90-degree corners when planning a patio. It’s also difficult to be imaginative with patio layout if you don’t have experience…
Interlocking concrete pavers add beauty and distinction to your home or yard, whether it’s a driveway, patio, or walkway. Often permeable concrete pavers are the optimal choice for living a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle due to over-saturation of soil, municipal codes, or…