Category: Construction Materials

As the term indicates, Hand Crafted Bricks are handmade bricks made without an automated industrial brick-making machine. These bricks can give a unique appearance to any building project simply by using each brick’s unique individual look and shape. However, bricks are also available pre-fabricated in masonry bricks. These prefabricated bricks have already been patterned andContinue Reading “Hand Crafted Bricks For Your New Home”

Glazed bricks have a ceramic coating on them so that they have a glossy finish. Usually, these bricks are fired twice whereas regular bricks are only fired once. They undergo this second firing in order to fuse the ceramic finish to the brick’s surface. This also gives these bricks some great advantages over traditional bricks.Continue Reading “Benefits Of Glazed Bricks”

There are several uses of rustic lumber in the home. For starters, this type of wood is used for the floors and other surfaces in many houses. This type of lumber is strong and sturdy, but it can also be painted any color and stain to match the rest of the house. This means thatContinue Reading “Uses Of Rustic Lumber You May Not Know About”

The old barn wood look has become increasingly popular over the past few years. More and more people are finding value in the old worn and weathered wood that covers barns. One of the most amazing things about Reclaimed Barn Siding is that it can be used to create a vast array of designs. FromContinue Reading “Reclaimed Barn Wood Will Stay Trendy For Years To Come”

Reclaimed barn siding are ideal DIY materials if you are going for a rustic look. The wood has aged for decades and has taken on a beautiful patina that is hard to recreate. Whenever old barns are taken down to make way for new structures, there is a long line of people waiting to getContinue Reading “Reclaimed Barn Siding To Make Farm Tables And Benches”

Once structures made from virgin wood have reached their twilight years, they either need to be renovated or demolished. When the latter happens, air-dried wood that is left behind can still be repurposed for other things. It can be made into furniture or be made into any other form to become a beautiful reminder ofContinue Reading “Why You Should Choose Old Barn Wood”

The discovery and development of these sheets date back to 1843 when acrylic acid was first manufactured. Several decades later, a German chemist Otto Rohm patented its name to “Plexiglass.”Today, they are made by both small and large scale firms in large and small scale. The manufacturing process starts with the distillation of hydrocarbon fuelsContinue Reading “3 Awesome Benefits Of Frosted Acrylic Sheets”

The façade of any building will have a massive influence on public perception and property value. As an owner, you want to do good on both. That is why you should carefully select all of the elements that will go into the façade including the design and materials. The siding is particularly important as itContinue Reading “Why You Should Use Glazed Bricks”