To enhance your Texas landscape there are many actions you may take. These may include adding assorted flower gardens, a masonry mailbox, an outdoor kitchen or perhaps a masonry retaining wall designed to complement your home. Each of these elements will add beauty and value to your home, so there is really no “wrong” choice. However, if you have a yard where erosion is a problem, or perhaps you want to create an [...]
There are many ways people opt to add personality to their Texas home or business. From tinted stucco to custom concrete mailboxes, the choices are endless, and guaranteed to help you stand out from the crowd. But perhaps one of the unsung leaders is the use stamped concrete. Stamped concrete is a patterned concrete that is achieved by pouring concrete on a strong compacted base of sand or gravel, then using assorted molds [...]
When you make the decision to do upgrades to your Texas home there are many approaches you can take. From landscaping to painting, and structural elements to paving the drive, there is no limit to the ways you can improve both the aesthetic and conversely, the resale value of your home. However, if you are looking for a truly unique expression of who you are, then decorative concrete is the perfect choice. Decorative [...]
DEALING WITH SCREEN WALL REPAIRS Mishap and inattentiveness cause most screen wall issues. For one thing, screen walls are inspected far less often than the brick walls around our homes. Nonetheless, privacy walls are constantly bombarded by geophysical elements such as soil erosion, pooling water, freeze/thaw conditions and other weather events. For that reason, like our homes, they should be examined on a yearly basis. If your examination shows that you need screen [...]
In Texas, retaining walls are a common feature for many homes and businesses. They are used to keep soil that is sloped and elevated from collapsing like a landslide. Consequently, retaining walls must be designed to be able to withstand a great deal of pressure from both the elements and the ground itself. This pressure can cause brick retaining walls to occasionally become damaged or weakened, thus requiring repair by a Texas masonry [...]
While brick is a material that can last for decades, it is not a “use it and forget it” material for your Texas home. Thankfully, though, it does not require large amount of maintenance time to ensure the brick repairs are kept at bay. By employing some simple upkeep tasks, you can keep your brick repairs to a minimum and have a great looking location for years. Brick is considered by many to [...]
No matter how much you may like your neighbors, there are times when you might prefer a bit more privacy than a low wall, or fence provides. It is then that having a brick screen wall will be a huge asset. And, for many Texas homeowners in an HOA, the brick screen wall is not just an ideal solution for privacy, but also meets the aesthetic requirements for the property. Making the brick [...]
Not all yards in Texas are created equal. Some are perfectly even with nary a dip or hill, while others have more slopes and curves than heaping plate of pasta. And, while each scenario has its pros and cons, the one that can often be the most problematic- especially during rainy season are those yards where the slopes are position in such a way that either the water runs towards your home, or [...]
As you drive through many neighborhoods in the regions of Texas, you will see many homes and businesses that chose to use brick. And why not? Brick is one of the most durable exterior choices available – and has been for many years. However, being durable does not mean it never needs to be replaced – just that it requires considerably less maintenance and can withstand a great deal of force. However, there [...]
For most of us, checking the mail is a weekly, if not daily, activity. However, if your mailbox has ever been knocked down then you know the frustration of not having your mail or needing to make arrangements for receiving your mail. When your mailbox has been damaged, destroyed, or otherwise rendered unusable, then it is time to consider having a brick mailbox built. After all, there are many benefits of having a [...]