Monday, June 30, 2014

Different types of exterior trim

During the summer many homeowners in the Pacific Northwest think of doing exterior home updates. Since we have mild summers it is easy to work outside and you can make many changes to give your home a face-lift. You can paint the exterior, replace the roof, update the window and door trim, redo the landscaping. Really the possibilities are endless...

Here are a few pictures of window trim to give you an idea of the different looks and feels it gives to homes.








Friday, June 27, 2014

Different Styles of Walkways For Your Home

There are so many different styles of walkways that you can create for your home. You can make them as simple or as intricate as you want. You can do it yourself, or hire it done. The choices can go on forever. Here are a few pictures of different types of paths.
Stones set in ground with grass growing around them

Subway tile style stones with either sand or grass growing around them

Boardwalk style path made from wood

Pavers that fit together to create a pattern

Gravel path lined with rocks

Pavers that allow grass or groundcover to grow around them

Simple poured concrete path

More pavers with gravel in between the spaces

Poured concrete with a stone pattern stamped on top

Colored bricks set in a pattern