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“Jake” of all trades rehabs a narrow sloping courtyard with terraced paver patio
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...
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Two dogs, a baby, and a patchy lawn? Try synthetic turf and clay pavers
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...
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South Carolina town is back to life with an attractive and engaging streetscape
A new streetscape in Greer, South Carolina has brought the downtown back to life with an extensive renovation, centered on catering to pedestrians, not cars. Designers used a combination of Pine Hall Brick Rumbled pavers in a range of colors (see current Rumbled...
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We make a lot of different kinds of brick – filmmaker builder Roger Scheck uses all of them
Pathway Full Range Modular pavers to be set in mortar are installed in a basketweave pattern over a concrete pad with a wall of Hatteras Sand Oversized brick create an outdoor recreation space to complement a gameroom addition. All photos: Roger Scheck.From facebrick...
Hardscapes enhance property value, but even better, they make you happy
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 wins Brick Industry Association Best in Class award
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.
Clay pavers are a better value than concrete for “Lyon’s share” of landscaping
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...
South Carolina town is back to life with an attractive and engaging streetscape
A new streetscape in Greer, South Carolina has brought the downtown back to life with an extensive renovation, centered on catering to pedestrians, not cars. Designers used a combination of Pine Hall Brick Rumbled pavers in a range of colors (see current Rumbled...
Ask This Old House crew goes all out for Rebuilding Together Boston and we were happy to provide pavers
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...
“Love It or List It” host Hilary Farr’s new-old home uses tumbled clay pavers to help set the scene
Pine Hall Brick played a role in this season’s premiere episode of the “Love It or List It” television series by providing Barker House facebrick and Rumbled Bluffs pavers to a new home project.If Hilary Farr’s new home in a historic neighborhood in Raleigh tells a...
In stately Haverford, good ol’ clay pavers fit right in
Rumbled Full Range clay pavers from Pine Hall Brick Company are used in a dramatic installation around a swimming pool at a private residence in one of the most affluent suburbs in the United States. They were chosen both for their aesthetic beauty by themselves – and...
Pavers add pop to a home at the shore
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,...
A little paver makeover can make a big difference in a new-to-you home
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...
“Great Street” designation – Rumbled clay pavers key to pedestrian mall’s charm in seaside resort, Cape May
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...
A study in hardscapes – Academic Landscaping uses Pathway Autumn pavers to complement a classic home
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...
Rumbled Beale Street pavers play big role as PBS’s This Old House reveals “A Modern Victorian”
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...
Enhancing outdoor home space continues to be popular – Impressive paver patio enhances home value
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...
Award-winning hardscape project uses Pine Hall Brick permeable pavers
A town park in Ambler, Pennsylvania uses an eye-catching pattern in permeable pavers to protect groundwater and tell the story of a stream used to provide water power for a leathermaking company beginning in the late 1700s.A project that used Pine Hall Brick Company...
An urban oasis – a clay paver patio built with Pine Hall Brick Beale Street pavers by This Old House
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...
Installing pavers on their narrow edge yields a colorful linear driveway design
Vehicular hardscapes need to be durable, but can still be beautiful. Lancaster, PA distributor Penn Stone helped a home builder achieve such a paver driveway with a unique approach, pattern, and color scheme. (All photos: John McGrann.)It’s a lot more than a paver...
StormPave® project makes water permeable sense at Florida college, wins national award for longevity
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...
Inside-out: How a nationally known interior stylist and her dedicated DIY-er husband took it outside to add a circular patio in their backyard
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...
Beale Street goes to Boston on PBS’s This Old House for a timeless paver patio
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...
Clay pavers play a big role in a popular new park at 130-year-old mill site
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...
Metrolina Landscape finds a wealth of hardscape opportunity in booming city
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...
Engraved Brick – Clay pavers help preserve memories in Veteran’s Honor Park
A memorial park for veterans brings out the best in a community – and uses engraved brick – Pathway Red Pine Hall Brick clay pavers and a specialized paving system to make sure that veterans are remembered, by name, branch of service and years that they served.Bob...
Photo essay of Lemon Avenue streetscape in Sarasota
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...
Pathway Full Range pavers meet the demand for aesthetic hardscapes in Chapel Hill
“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...
Water permeable paving goes residential for driveways and patios
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...
It was a labor of love, made complete with English Edge Full Range clay pavers
Above photo: Mike Casey for This Old House Every so often, Pine Hall Brick works on a project that's special. This one certainly was. In early June, PBS's This Old House closed out the Dorchester project, which was the repair and renovation of a fire-damaged...
Clay pavers are a natural extension for a new garden design business
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 Dorchester project uses English Edge pavers
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...
Municipal streetscape celebrates Sarasota’s pride of place
A municipal streetscape that use clay pavers helps tell a city’s story. With Sarasota, Florida, Pine Hall Brick pavers in Buff, Full Range, Dark Accent and Rose, were cut and installed into a series of mosaic patterns to celebrate the nautical, sub-tropic environment....
Unique paver projects earn awards from Hardscape North America
Three Pine Hall Brick hardscapes take honors. A 19th century home on the Ohio River, an urban apartment community and streetscape in Sarasota, Florida win Hardscape North America (HNA) awards with Pine Hall Brick Company pavers.Above: Lemon Avenue project ornate...
Zoë’s Chocolate and a clay paver walkway help Waynesboro make a giant step in downtown revival
Zoë's Chocolate and clay pavers – Waynesboro, Pennsylvania has been working for some time on upgrading its downtown. And they’re getting good at it, too. Last year, a project called One Brick At A Time won a statewide award for a project alongside Zoë’s on Main...
This Old House installs 440 sq ft of English Edge Full Range pavers at Dorchester, MA project!
Above: Jenn Nawada and Mark McCullough of This Old House take delivery of paver samples for project.Kevin O'Connor, host of This Old House gives a walk-through of the patio portion of the program's Dorchester Triple Decker project. Pine Hall Brick worked with the crew...
Rumbled pavers let designers take it outside with historic preservation project
Skiff House, a historic renovation project in a historic district in Covington, KY, makes use of a combination of Rumbled Full Range and Rumbled Cocoa clay pavers from Pine Hall Brick, laid in a variety of patterns, from running bond to basketweave to herringbone, to...
How to improve a sloped backyard with grading, retaining walls and clay pavers
Improve a sloped backyard so more space can be used in the yard. Here's how a landscaper can help with professional grading and structurally sound elevation to expand your home outdoors. Top it all with practical, functional and beautiful clay pavers. Even brand-new...
Restore water permeable paving with an innovative new system
Permeable pavers from Pine Hall Brick Company work well to absorb stormwater into the ground, filter it of pollutants naturally and fulfill regulatory requirements that stormwater be treated on site, making it a favorite of large-scale installations such as...
Historic hardscape in Richmond helps revitalize original market
In Richmond, Virginia, a historic hardscape at the 17th Street Market is an important part of a revival, which has come about as the result of a recently completed renovation.
Outdoor living space, now more than ever
As the world stays home this spring, outdoor living space becomes more cherished. Patios, lawns and gardens give families more space, as well as pleasant settings for grilling out and spending time together. When the world seems crazy, what’s more comforting than your...
Designer uses clay pavers for authenticity in multi-family complex
Harrison, New Jersey is one more industrial city having a rebirth with a fresh new perspective and an eye for authenticity and its history.Visitors to Urby Harrison, a multi-family housing complex, find a playful and organic experience in the transit-oriented...
Forever home gets a forever patio
The owners call this 1933 classic in Concord, Massachusetts their “forever home.” So landscape designer Dan Gladu of Roots & Rocks Landscape Artisans designed the outdoor living space with our Rumbled Full Range brick pavers to stand the test of time and...