diff --git a/GUIs.Common/GridBuilder.vb b/GUIs.Common/GridBuilder.vb
index e3702752..e754d051 100644
--- a/GUIs.Common/GridBuilder.vb
+++ b/GUIs.Common/GridBuilder.vb
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
-Imports DevExpress.XtraGrid
+Imports System.Drawing
 Imports DevExpress.XtraGrid.Views.Grid
+Imports DevExpress.XtraTreeList
 
 Public Class GridBuilder
+    Private ReadOnly EvenRowBackColor = Color.Gainsboro
+
     Public ReadOnly Property Views As New List(Of GridView)
 
     Public Sub New(GridView As GridView)
@@ -26,9 +29,23 @@ Public Class GridBuilder
     ''' <summary>
     ''' Applies common properties to the supplied GridView
     ''' </summary>
-    Public Function WithDefaults(GridView As GridView)
+    Public Function WithDefaults(GridView As GridView) As GridBuilder
         GridView.OptionsView.EnableAppearanceEvenRow = True
         GridView.OptionsView.ShowAutoFilterRow = True
+        GridView.Appearance.EvenRow.BackColor = EvenRowBackColor
+        GridView.Appearance.EvenRow.Options.UseBackColor = True
+
+        Return Me
+    End Function
+
+    ''' <summary>
+    ''' Applies common properties to the supplied TreeList
+    ''' </summary>
+    Public Function WithDefaults(TreeList As TreeList) As GridBuilder
+        TreeList.OptionsView.EnableAppearanceEvenRow = True
+        TreeList.OptionsView.ShowAutoFilterRow = True
+        TreeList.Appearance.EvenRow.BackColor = EvenRowBackColor
+        TreeList.Appearance.EvenRow.Options.UseBackColor = True
 
         Return Me
     End Function
@@ -53,4 +70,14 @@ Public Class GridBuilder
 
         Return Me
     End Function
+
+    ''' <summary>
+    ''' Applies read-only properties to the supplied TreeList
+    ''' </summary>
+    Public Function WithReadOnlyOptions(TreeList As TreeList) As GridBuilder
+        TreeList.OptionsBehavior.Editable = False
+        TreeList.OptionsBehavior.ReadOnly = True
+
+        Return Me
+    End Function
 End Class