An 1870-era mansion in Lancaster, Pennsylvania has a storied history, but its latest iteration wasn’t working well, so some changes needed to be made. Clay pavers made a big difference and enhanced the park's first impression. (All photos: Donovan Lefever)Stauffer...

A generational home project in Glen Ridge, NJ, uses pavers and Thin Brick supplied by Pine Hall Brick Company for the PBS series This Old House. This time, it’s a impressive makeover of a family home that includes replacing a concrete walkway with pavers and refaces porch piers with Old School 8s, our retro Thin Brick product.

Pathway Full Range clay pavers bring continuity to a scenic seaport, and it looks like it’s becoming the look to have, up and down the New England coast. Above image: Brick Market, Portsmouth, NH. All photos: Ben Cyr.The Brick Kid figures he’s installed about a...

As suburban towns evolve, residential development emerges in central business districts, bringing more vehicles and pedestrians. Lawrenceville, Georgia, is one such suburb, 30 miles northeast of Atlanta, where you can see this happening. And forward-thinking urban...

The use of clay permeable pavers – like Pine Hall Brick Company’s StormPave – is gaining momentum in both commercial and residential uses, which was the subject of a recent story in Stormwater Solutions magazine by Pine Hall Brick Company president and CEO Walt...

A one-of-a-kind theme park designed by a landscape architect needed a weather-durable, aesthetically pleasing hardscape. This called for acres of Pine Hall Brick clay pavers. All photos: Austin Martin.When a 100-plus-acre nature immersive theme park atop a mountain in...

In a lush new green space created during the project, runoff from rooftops and buildings flows to a bioswale and bioretention area surrounded by park-like landscape features that include a trail and native trees, shrubs, and grasses. StormPave™ water permeable pavers make they hardscaping a lot greener, too.

In a storied and architectually significant neighborhood, Pine Hall Brick Rumbled Pavers merge with some modern aesthetics vastly improve a backyard in need of some TLC. (All photos courtesy Hans Kalkofen.)Hans Kalkofen and Eric Hanson are owners of Garden’s Edge...

A terraced paver patio is key to making the most of a sloping, narrow yard of a home in Kalamazoo, Michigan. And it demnstrates the importance of thoughtful design to enhance beauty and function. (All photos courtesy Jake Grevenstuk.)Jake Grevenstuk’s Instagram handle...

Lyon Landscape Nursery project in New Jersey pairs bluestone with clay pavers.The good news for homeowners is that new hardscape projects have a good return on investment when it comes time to sell, while providing an increased level of happiness for as long as they...

Hearth: Memorial to the Enslaved, a memorial structure designed to recognize those men, women, and children, all enslaved, who built, operated, and maintained the historic campus of William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA, recently won Best in Class in the Brick Industry Association’s Bricks in Architecture Award. Pine Hall Brick Company’s Rumbled Full Range and Rumbled StormPave permeable pavers were used in its construction.

Alex Lyon has decades of hardscape installations that demonstrate how clay pavers outperform concrete. His company, Lyon Landscape Nursery in Franklin, Massachusetts, specializes in granite, bluestone, and paver designs, primarily for residential clients in greater...

The good folks at the PBS program Ask This Old House took on a project with the community project Rebuilding Together Boston to build a new deck and install an spacious paver patio. Pine Hall Brick provided English Edge Autumn Heavy Duty clay pavers for the job. All...

If Hilary Farr’s new home in a historic neighborhood in Raleigh tells a story with its Barker House Old Brick House artisanal-style brick up the walls and to the roofline, the way from the street up to the front door is the introduction.

A forever home – two years in the making – at the New Jersey shore needed to be special inside and out for a young family of four. So, a plain concrete walkway wouldn’t do. Megan Williamson, married mother of two, was heavily involved with the family’s architect,...

An affordable paver makeover “The owners had bought the house knowing it needed work,” said Jordan Provost. “They called me to see what we could do to make the front look a little nicer.” Provost is owner of Firebrick Custom Masonry near Burlington, Vermont.All...

Cape May, NJ is a seashore town, so the area is exposed to sun, sand and salt in the air. The city wanted something sturdy with a high-end finish that would hold up to both the elements and high-volume pedestrian traffic. The rumbled clay pavers, said the engineering...

Academic Landscaping helped the owner of a classic Myers Park brick home being refurbished find the perfect outdoor living extension: patios and walkways with Pathway Autumn pavers. All photos: Kinson DesmanglesWhy “Academic”? It started as a labor of love by Academic...

In late April, viewers of PBS’s This Old House were treated to a series of transformations on a reveal episode of the show’s latest project house, an 1894 Victorian that the crew brought up to modern standards. The differences were apparent both inside and outside the...

If you’ve read any business news lately, you know the pandemic created a new work-from-home model that’s here to stay. And a lot of households that experienced the lockdowns are rethinking ways to make their spaces more comfortable for spending more time at home, as...

In late February, Pine Hall Brick clay pavers were ready once again for their closeup, as they were featured in a segment of the PBS program This Old House.Photo by: Anthony Tieuli.Rumbled Beale Street pavers were chosen for a “new old looking” patio as the ideal...

Made of Pine Hall Brick Company’s StormPave® permeable pavers in Autumn and Accent Gray, the 5,000-square-foot project has anchored the campus of Flagler College, a private college in the heart of St. Augustine, Florida, since 2010. The pavers have continued to...

The couple used Pine Hall Brick Company’s new but old-looking Rumbled Madrid pavers and their own skill to build a circular patio for their home in New Orleans.Liz Kamarul is known for her design sense.  She’s a professional home stager and a muralist with a serious...

Rumbled Beale Street pavers were chosen for a “new old looking” patio as the ideal complement for an 1894 Victorian home. The project is on the PBS program, “This Old House,” West Roxbury episode, airing soon. From a paver plant in Madison, North Carolina to a...

As towns and cities revitalize their downtowns and historic districts, English Edge Full Range clay pavers prove their value with aesthetics, durability and color permanence. Now, Forest City, North Carolina has a beautiful new public space with English Edge clay...

A focus on commerical hardscape projects has helped Metrolina Landscape keep pace with Charlotte's growth. Light rail has played a role in the city's expansion and Metrolina has been there with clay paver solutions. (Photo above: LYNX Station on the UNC Charlotte...

The Lemon Avenue streetscape in Sarasota, Florida is an award-winning project that demonstrates that range of color and durability of our vehicular pavers, while demonstrating the creativity of landscape architects, installers and city planners.  The design is by...

“We’re booming” Hardscapes, commercial and residential, are keeping Bryan Lowrance and the crew of Storybook Stone busy in Chapel Hill, NC. “There’s nothing better than creating level space to entertain and hang out and hardscape allows so much more to be done,” said...

StormPave™: Beautiful, durable and sustainable, all while following the rules for runoff Water permeable Full Range Rumbled StormPave pavers are often used to fulfill regulatory requirements of storm drainage in commercial applications. Increasingly, as regulations...

Garden design starts with a green thumb but paver know-how is a great way to add beauty to garden spaces. With a little practice, and an easy-to-use clay paver, Green Jeans Gardening became paving experts.Getting started in landscaping is a challenge for anyone, but...

This Old House, the PBS home restoration series, recently wrapped up its Dorchester Triple Decker episode that includes an impressive backyard patio. Pine Hall Brick English Edge pavers are featured! Photo: Sara Ferguson of This Old HousePine Hall Brick Company pavers...