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On January 15, 2005, we drove around Pasadena to look at various color combinations on Craftsman and Bungalow houses. We needed ideas.

Nice garage entrance.

Amazing entryway!

The Gamble House

The Gamble House

The Gamble House front door.

Gamble House front door

Gamble House backyard

Gamble House backyard

Look at the chimney.

This has the same natural cedar shingles in the same pattern we are using.

Another great chimney using a combination of local river rocks and clinker bricks.

This is painted to look like wood.

The Blacker House

Side of the Blacker House

Side of the Blacker House

Look at the roof shingles.

Front of the Blacker House

The window detail is amazing. Notice the two different styles.