Monk's Home Improvements
Inspiration for a timeless exterior home remodel in New York

This is an example of a large traditional front yard stone driveway in New York.

Custom Kitchen. Design-build by Trueblood. Glazed maple cabinets, white oak floor with satin finish, granite counter top, island is grey-green painted wood with a many-layered glaze. [photo: Tom Grimes]

Yard light replacement with aluminum post and traditional post light.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional front yard landscaping in Indianapolis.

Yard light replacement with standard aluminum post and Kichler Courtyard post light.
Photo of a traditional front yard landscaping in Indianapolis.

1950s open concept living room photo in San Francisco with gray walls

Staircase was already there, we just created custom posts to match existing staircase and to meet code. Instead of just slapping in some standard posts, we customized these to really go well in the space.

Award-winning post and beam home
Example of an eclectic living room design in Vancouver

Elegant backyard stone patio photo in New York with a fire pit and no cover

Small mountain style home design photo in Burlington

Bedroom.
Bedroom - country master light wood floor bedroom idea in Santa Barbara with white walls

An excellent example of complimenting an already existing structure. This beautiful Rich Sequoia attached DIY pergola kit is attached to the top of the pre-existing timber railing posts and —by all appearances— one would think the deck and pergola were the same structure, built at the same time. The pergola covers an outdoor kitchen and dining area and features the integrated power posts wherein the power lines run through the length of the posts —fully protected and pre-wired for convenience.

This ocean front post and beam master bedroom looks out to Cape Cod Bay.
Beach style master bedroom photo in Boston

This lakeside home was designed to take advantage of the natural environment. The exterior has western-red-cedar siding stained near black and sidewall shingles in natural. The entry porch structure is hand-peeled, western red cedar post & beam. The posts are flared at the bottom to add to their rustic nature. The screened porch is designed with a barrel-vault ceiling.

The yellow front door provides a welcoming touch to the covered porch.
Large farmhouse front yard medium tone wood floor and brown floor front door photo in Portland with decking, a roof extension, white walls and a yellow front door

A warm and inviting rustic modern entry features a harmonious mix of wood, stone, and organic materials, embodying sustainable and energy-efficient design in this luxurious mountain home.

Example of a classic wooden straight medium tone wood floor staircase design in Kansas City with gray walls and wooden risers