Historical Bricks https://historicalbricks.com/ Reclaimed brick and stone shipped nationwide Sun, 05 Jan 2025 20:24:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://historicalbricks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cropped-Gavin-Historical-Bricks-Favicon-170x170.jpg Historical Bricks https://historicalbricks.com/ 32 32 Pool Design Considerations https://historicalbricks.com/pool-design-considerations/ https://historicalbricks.com/pool-design-considerations/#respond Thu, 10 Mar 2022 15:25:29 +0000 https://precious-cove-71313.wp1.site/?p=79230 Congratulations! You’ve decided to build a swimming pool for your house and now have some questions about the best pool design that will fit into your backyard. There are several pool design factors to consider when designing your pool: location, materials, space and surrounding patio. Here are a few questions to consider before starting your...

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]]> https://historicalbricks.com/pool-design-considerations/feed/ 0 What to Consider When Choosing Brick Street Pavers https://historicalbricks.com/choosing-brick-street-pavers/ Mon, 02 Jul 2018 06:00:15 +0000 https://historicalbricks.com/blog/?p=2738 Brick street pavers are making a comeback with many home buyers. The market for these vintage or “old-world” bricks has largely grown because of advanced manufacturing technology. As a result, consumers can choose from several options in sizes, colors and textures. If you’re thinking about choosing street paver bricks, here are some basic guidelines for selecting...

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]]> 4 Advantages of Used Brick https://historicalbricks.com/4-advantages-used-brick/ Mon, 07 May 2018 06:00:23 +0000 https://historicalbricks.com/blog/?p=2711 There are a lot of reasons to build with used brick. It comes with a long lifespan, it’s attractive, and it can be laid in a variety of patterns. Brick is an established material, and whether you’re building a home, a patio, a business, or any other kind of structure, used building bricks are always...

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]]> Reclaimed Brick Projects to Try This Weekend https://historicalbricks.com/reclaimed-brick-projects-try-weekend/ Mon, 30 Apr 2018 06:00:34 +0000 https://historicalbricks.com/blog/?p=2707 If your space does not have a brick underlying wall, you can use reclaimed brick to create an authentic-looking exposed brick wall.

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]]> Transforming Your Walkway or Driveway with Vintage Reclaimed Pavers https://historicalbricks.com/transforming-walkway-driveway-vintage-reclaimed-pavers/ Sun, 22 Apr 2018 06:00:20 +0000 https://historicalbricks.com/blog/?p=2702 The sheer amount of options of reclaimed pavers can offer a solution to any space you might have on your property regardless of the climate you live in.

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]]> 5 Reasons to Add Brick Veneer to Your Rental Properties’ Interior Walls https://historicalbricks.com/5-reasons-add-brick-veneer-rental-properties-interior-walls/ Tue, 17 Apr 2018 18:37:32 +0000 https://historicalbricks.com/blog/?p=2695 Brick veneer adds another layer of insulation to interior walls that can keep out drafts and regulate heat
within the area.

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]]> The Best Places For Antique Paving Bricks https://historicalbricks.com/the-best-places-for-antique-paving-bricks/ Sun, 08 Apr 2018 01:00:53 +0000 https://historicalbricks.com/blog/?p=2687 Antique paving bricks are the flat, relatively thin bricks that builders used to cover roads and driveways in the mid-1800's. They were an excellent way to control the mud so that carriages didn't get stuck, and they were relatively easy to clean.

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]]> How to Make Your Own Rustic Cobblestone Garden Path https://historicalbricks.com/make-rustic-cobblestone-garden-path/ Sun, 01 Apr 2018 01:00:33 +0000 https://historicalbricks.com/blog/?p=2678 Cobblestone paths that face a lot of foot traffic need to be tightly pieced together with mortar and gravel holding the stones together.

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]]> How to use Reclaimed Brick: Cleaning them Before you Get Started https://historicalbricks.com/use-reclaimed-brick-cleaning-them-before-you-get-started/ Sun, 25 Mar 2018 06:00:36 +0000 https://historicalbricks.com/blog/?p=2673 Using reclaimed brick will add a touch of nostalgia to any project.

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]]> How to Increase Your Home’s Sellability with a Paving Brick Patio https://historicalbricks.com/increase-homes-sellability-paving-brick-patio/ Sun, 18 Mar 2018 06:00:13 +0000 https://historicalbricks.com/blog/?p=2666 People love backyard features. Not only do they transform a uniform space into different sections that are set aside for different functions, they make a backyard look bigger

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