When you are looking to create a one of a kind and unique space, there is a great way to achieve that look. By using antique building materials, you can get the…
How Do I Match My Old Bricks?
If you are working on a renovation or addition to your home or commercial building and would like to know how to match your old bricks, you first should consider…
The Many Benefits of Used Brick
If you are considering remodeling, or adding to, your home’s exterior, you may be trying to decide what building materials would be the best for you to use for your…
Old St. Louis Brick — Two Tales of Devastation
From the ashes of a devastating fire that nearly destroyed St. Louis, Missouri, in May of 1849, rose a change in construction methods that not only has made St. Louis…
Accent Your Home or Office with Antique Brick Veneer
You don’t have to unearth an old brick wall in your home or office to establish that distinctive look. With antique brick veneer for home, you can add the same look…
Favorite Episodes of “Fixer Upper” Featuring Old Chicago Bricks
“Fixer Upper” star Joanna Gaines may not be as crazy about Old Chicago brick as she is about shiplap, but she sometimes features the bricks to outstanding effect in her creations. We…
Antique Firebrick Will Set Your Home Apart
There is something very special about a home with historical charm. In many areas, you simply can’t get that feeling with new construction seemingly taking over entire neighborhoods. But if…
Find Yourself in the Not-So-Perfect World of Arts and Crafts Construction: Clinker Brick for Sale
The idea to reuse, re-purpose and recycle may seem modern, but a century ago, architects found the appeal in “trash” bricks and put them to beautiful effect in Arts and…
What Do You Really Know about Cobblestone?
Cobblestone roads are uncommon these days. At one time, however, road builders used cobblestones in many cities and towns. Building contractors also used them to create buildings. What do you…
The “Metropolitan” Legacy: Rustic Street Pavers Transform a Driveway
With an old-school charm, this Metropolitan block brick driveway invites guests to feel at home. You know a brick is special when you can literally read its history on its…