Ideas and Inspirations
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New Home Ideas
Classic brick in a new home suits an old neighborhood
When realtors listed this impressive Greek revival home, they described it as a Pine Hall Brick home. So naturally we thought we should feature its classic brick design. Built in 2007 in Greensboro's Irving Park neighborhood, the home looks like it could be one of the...
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...
Hardscapes and Paving
An artful pattern of clay pavers welcomes patrons to a new cultural center
Cain Center for the Arts in Cornelius, North Carolina was built with brick as both cladding and as an expansive entrance plaza and patio. Pine Hall Brick clay pavers are laid in an intricate pattern of sizes and colors that form an elliptical design that befits the...
Rumbled® Cocoa clay pavers help repurpose and revive a historic estate as a beautiful public park
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...
Former manse gets a stylish paver walkway befitting its place in the community
Pine Hall Brick Rumbled® Full Range clay pavers and Pennsylvania bluestone are used to complement a century old manse in New Jersey, in keeping with its church, the surrounding neighbors, as well as the entire town. Photo: Joe Palimeno.There’s a lot to be said for...
Planning and Design
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...
Brick Mortar Colors: How to Choose the Right One
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...
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...
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Project Spotlight
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,...
A StormPave™ installation was the solution for oceanfront hotel redevelopment project
At first glance, a college campus in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and an oceanside resort hotel in Ocean City, Maryland would seem to have little in common. But it turns out that both are landlocked, both are under regulations intended to require treatment of...
Project spotlight: Haywood Landscapes, Inc. brick project in Clyde, NC
When this homeowner contacted John Fields of Haywood Landscapes, Inc, the initial design criteria was to provide an area to grow vegetables. What developed was a comprehensive design for a backyard outdoor room. The design takes advantage of sun exposure, creating an...