Summer outdoor entertaining season is here in the Pacific Northwest! And how ready is your back yard? The Seattle Times recently published a Q&A article with us on the topic, appearing in a recent Saturday Homes section. ---------- Article Question:Â …
Do you install hardscapes within Seattle’s city limits? Did you know that the City of Seattle now has new guidelines for the management of stormwater and drainage with new construction projects? The new Stormwater Code and Manual came out last…
What kind of shape is your yard in? Do you smile with pride each time you drive up to your home or do you cringe? If you aren’t too thrilled with the shape that it is in, don’t feel bad!…
If there was one thing you wish you could change about your yard, what would it be? Is it a troublesome hillside that causes dirt and debris to run down every time it rains? These hillsides are not only ugly…
(Photo credit: Downtown Seattle Association website and SLU web dev) Seattle continues to be in the midst of a development boom. The Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) recently released their guide measuring this and reporting on 2016 development activity. You can…
What is more fun in the spring than a backyard party? The trees are budding, the birds are singing, and the glorious sun is shining! It’s time to emerge from the house and celebrate with family and friends. But before…
Today, on International Women's Day, Mutual Materials would like to recognize the growing professional contributions that women are bringing into the trade professions. Â In our business lines of providing masonry and hardscape products, we work with architects, designers, construction professionals,…
Wondering if you could you install your own pavers in your yard to build a patio or walkway? Â We think you can, and invite you to watch this quick video demo then judge for yourself. Here, in this raw non-edited…
In addition to being an extremely versatile design and construction material, natural clay brick provides many functional benefits when designed into homes and community buildings. Benefits range from being fireproof, insect-proof, low-maintenance, a natural insulator and recyclable. Today, brick remains…
At Mutual Materials we are honored to announce that our company President , Kendall Anderegg, has been named one of 2016's "Women of Influence" by the Puget Sound Business Journal (PSBJ). Annually, the Puget Sound Business Journal seeks out…