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Brick and stone meet in an inviting landscaping project
A stately brick colonial home would only benefit from some much needed landscaping on a partially wooded lot. The owners wanted to both expand their usable space and enhance the beauty and value of the property. Brick and stone were obvious choices to match the home's...
Authenticity: brick fits the consumer trend
Green Industry Pros reports that after almost a century, Pine Hall Brick Company is re-introducing itself with a new logo, a new website and a new focus on the benefits of brick construction to today’s building professionals and consumer audience, as well. The...
Paved perfection—driveway, walkway, patio and entertainment house
Paved perfection: a driveway, walkway, patio and entertainment house are sure bets for increased resale value. Brick homes make it easy to expand and enhance your living experience outdoors with matching brick, blending the old with the new. Blending the old with the...
Permeable pavers solve drainage issues and enhance the beauty of the Flagler College campus
Imagine being a college student, about right now, and imagine that you are slogging through another semester of calculus and you look up, through your dorm window, to see a campus covered in snow. It’s a good bet that you are counting the days until spring break. Now,...
A white brick masterpiece captures old world charm
Brick defines Worth Mitchell’s home in Kernersville, NC. From the gated entry with its distressed mortar treatment reminiscent of a 400-year-old Spanish villa to a beautifully aged two-story veranda and patio with pavers, Mitchell has crafted a dream home that looks...
Jason Reader sold himself on Casa Grande with white mortar
Home builder Jason Reader prefers to build with brick whenever possible. “We use lots of materials, but if the neighborhood and the price point line up, I’m absolutely going to choose brick,” says Reader. His most recent completed project is a 5700-square-foot brick...
White Brick. Selecting the right white brick for your home.
White Brick. It is the most commonly request color when perspective homeowners walk into our showroom. Some are looking for almost entirely white brick to go on a Modern Farmhouse. Some are searching for a more creamy white that works for an elegant Tudor. Others are...
Pine Hall Brick pavers part of downtown revival
If you look hard enough at Center Street in downtown Goldsboro, NC, you can see the past and the future at the same time. The past was the railroad, which is the reason the town is there. The Wilmington and Weldon Railroad was completed in the 1840s. The intersection...
Nothing like the real thing
Exploring social media sites like Pinterest and Houzz will spark your imagination for creating enchanting outdoor spaces, but when it comes to making decisions about bricks and pavers, it really helps to get a closer look at the materials you will actually be using in...
Clay pavers complement historic brick at Asheville hotel
Ridgely Dubel had admired the 100-plus-year-old colonial revival house at 15 Clayton Street in Asheville, NC, which was just around the corner from her own home. When she learned it was to be demolished, Dubel took action, bought the home and converted into a charming...
Brick and stone: a natural combination
Tumbled Oyster Pearl Oversize brick pairs nicely with a stone facade for strength and classic beauty. Our Pine Hall Brick Design Guide gives some pointers for choosing stone styles, color and application to complement face brick. This Oyster Pearl Oversize Tumbled...
Lincoln Park Zoo specifies water permeable pavers
Simon and Garfunkel once sang, "it's all happening at the zoo," and for generations of Chicagoans, that means their famous Lincoln Park Zoo. Founded in 1868, it's one of the few institutions of its kind that does not charge admission and has long been a tradition in...
The Lake at Lissara by Sonoma Building Company featuring Chesapeake Pearl
There's no question that our gray and cream colored bricks have been taking the world by storm. In fact, some of our favorite projects featured in recent years have used either our Oyster Pearl or Chesapeake Pearl face bricks. That's why it was no surprise that this...
Furman’s new student center uses water permeable pavers
College campuses, like college students, are a work in progress. Consider Furman University in Greenville, S.C. Long known as a leader in sustainable design—offering a major in sustainability science, hosting the David E. Shi Center for Sustainability and helping...
Tips for pairing pavers with a brick home
If you've been with us for a while, then you know that a homes outdoor living spaces can be just as important to the look and feel of your house as the layout of your kitchen or bathroom. Well designed hardscapes can add perceived usable space to your home and...
Stratford Rose French Country Courtyard home by Hood Herring Architecture
Hood Herring Architecture is a Wilmington-based firm featuring the talents of T. Tilgham Herring and John C. Hood. According to Hood Herring, this French Country Courtyard home was inspired by 18th century French hotel plan. That style of architecture often featured...
Choosing the right mortar color for your new home
If you're in the planning process of building a new brick home chances are you've spent hours poring over dozens of brick options, trying to find the right color for your house. One decision that often gets over looked is what mortar color to use. 80% of a wall...
Great Marshton Queen examples
Marshton Queen, an Augustine face brick from our Georgia plant, is a great light colored brick with a lot of versatility. At times it can skew gray and other times it has a warm beige, brown hue. Either way, it's a great option for anyone looking for a neutral,...
If you’re thinking about Chesapeake Pearl
When you think of brick, the classic red color might come to mind, but lately, one of our best-selling colors has been, Chesapeake Pearl a white and creamy brick with bluish-gray undertones. This versatile brick can appear more white or gray depending on your mortar...
Maple Grove home in Oyster Pearl by Pippin Home Design
Pippin Home Designs, a Charlotte-based firm, is behind this impressive Maple Grove home. An ambling English Country-style layout, this home is a beautiful blend of stone and our Oyster Pearl brick. The cooler tone of the stone helps bring out the warmer tones of the...
StormPave pavers help to restore Auburn tradition
In Auburn, Alabama, the football team is used to winning – even if they have to come from behind. And when they do win, they leave plenty of evidence. The entrance to Auburn University is known locally as Toomer’s Corner, which is the intersection of Magnolia Avenue...
Vintage look with modern strength – Old Series Old Mill paver
If you're looking for the attractive look of reclaimed brick, then our Old Series pavers could be the perfect option for your next patio, walkway or driveway project. These pavers pair a vintage look with modern manufacturing techniques to ensure beauty and...
The stately look of Chesapeake Pearl by Friddle and Company, Inc.
Friddle and Company, Inc. is a custom home builder in Northwest Guilford County, NC, which includes the areas of Summerfield, Oak Ridge, Stokesdale and Greensboro. Specializing in high-quality, stately homes, Friddle believes in offering their clients more. They pay...
Bronze Medal Winner – Mechanic Street
Mechanic Street Winning the Bronze Medal for Paving and Landscaping, Mechanic Street is a one-way division street between the business disctrict of King's Highway East and Clement street in Haddonfield, New Jersey. Mechanic Street was designed by Remington &...
Best in Class – One Loudoun Plaza
One Loudoun Plaza Our second Best In Class winner, One Loudoun Plaza was awarded the highest honor in Paving and Landscaping category. A mixed-use community in Ashland, Virginia, One Loudoun Plaza hosts a variety of entertainment and dining options for the...
Best in Class – Shelbyville Fire Station #2
Since 1989, the Brick Industry Association has sponsored one of the country's most prestigious architectural award programs - the Brick in Architecture Awards. As the only national association to represent both manufacturers and distributors, BIA is the authority in...
Clay pavers are great for walkability and business
Whether you are young or much older, the health benefits of walking where you need to go are well-documented. Turns out there are economic benefits as well, reports Builder magazine. Developers of communities where residents can walk, rather than firing up tons of...
Copperleaf Residential Atlanta area home features Marshton Queen brick
Copperleaf Residential is a design/build residential construction firm based out of Georgia and serving the metro Atlanta area. This project is a semi-custom home that features our Marshton Queen brick with ivory mortar. Over the windows and doors, Copperleaf uses...
French architecturally influenced home in Spanish Moss
Traditional Exterior by Buford Interior Designers & Decorators Dream With Jeannie One of the great advantages of building with brick is the range of colors and tones available. Whether you have a more traditional home in mind or something more intricate, there's a...
Homes featuring Old Irvington Brick
This week's product spotlight is our Old Irvington Oversize Tumbled brick. A classy tan, beige brick, Old Irvington is great neutral option for home owners. The earth tones present in the coloration also make it a nice compliment to natural stone used in mixed stone...
Illinois home by Havlicek Builders dazzles with Chesapeake Pearl
Recognized specialists in the Design-Build process, Havlicek Builders has been building luxury custom homes in Illinois’ Kane and DuPage Counties for more than 30 years. So when it came to this home in central Illinois, the homeowners knew they were in good...
Home using Old Charleston Modular
One of the most common requests we get is for images of our brick being used in real homes. Seeing a brick in a real life application allows you to get a sense of how it appears in direct sunlight, how paint colors can affect hue and how architectural details will...
Permeable pavers outperform porous concrete in snowy climate
Burlington, Vermont is a place where you can find dessert, manners and education: It’s the home of Ben and Jerry’s, the Emily Post Institute and three colleges – the University of Vermont, Burlington College and Champlain College. But more than that, it’s the Home...
Luxe Homes and Design puts Pine Hall Brick’s Weatherwood to beautiful use
Based out of Knoxville, TN, Luxe Homes and Design specializes in custom homes. In 2005 and 2008 they won gold then silver in the Parade of Homes and for the last two years they've also been classified as a Best of Houzz in client satisfaction. What makes these homes...
How to install a brick patio yourself
There are clay brick patios installed by professional installers and there are patios installed by do-it-yourselfers. Many of the latter have been inspired by the annual Pine Hall Brick Company Paver Days, which are held every spring in North Carolina. Paver Days...
Reidsville brick sculptor, Brad Spencer, brings a slice of history to Gastonia
Brad Spencer is a brick sculptor based out of Reidsville, NC. One of his works, The Common Thread, can be seen in Gastonia, North Carolina. Initially, when he was approached, his clients requested a sculpture of any medium for the proposed fountain in the new...
Furman University goes sustainable.
At Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, the idea of sustainability has gone beyond the campus itself. The David E. Shi Center for Sustainability, a 3,400-square-foot building on campus, has become one of the nation’s leading think tanks where educators,...
Permeable pavers improve snow and ice removal on city streets
Want to get rid of both ice and lawyers? You can, with permeable paving. Recent television news reports have told the story well. From Atlanta to Raleigh to Philadelphia, ice was coating roadways and drivers were caught in traffic jams, some abandoning their vehicles...
Northern Alabama home in Spanish Moss
Traditional Exterior by Huntsville Architects & Designers Matheny Goldmon Architects When Jennifer and her husband were ready to build their dream home, they took their ideas to architect Marc Goldmon of Matheny Goldmon. Initially they thought they would build a...
Keep your clay pavers beautiful and safe in icy weather.
When winter weather strikes, there are a couple of tips to remember when combating the snow and ice that will keep your brick patios and walkways looking beautiful into spring and summer. If you use a shovel or snow plow to remove the snow and ice from the...