Winston-Salem, NC — These days, one of man’s oldest building materials is showing a new face: Pine Hall Brick English Edge® clay paver features spacer nibs and beveled edges on both sides, making installation easier than ever for professionals and do-it-yourselfers alike.

These unique design features, combined with excellent product quality and a wide range of color choices, won English Edge® inclusion in The New American Home® 2002. It forms the front walkway, driveway and the patio in back, blending smoothly with the home’s wood siding and the stone-edged pool.

“We chose the Pine Hall Brick paver because we needed a paver that would withstand vehicle weight and climate variations,” says Jeff Akin, Builder with John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, Inc. “Based on professional recommendations, we found that the Pine Hall Brick paver met all of our requirements for stability, durability and weather resistance.”

“We also chose the pavers because of the interlocking spacer nibs and the color selection,” adds Michelle Horstemeyer, Project Manager with John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, Inc. “The Pine Hall Brick pavers are ‘flashed’ to create natural variations, so we didn’t have to select several colors and blend them ourselves. And the service was excellent – the sales manager was even available to visit the job site and consult with us about our color choices.”

“Lately we’ve seen a growing trend of using mixed materials in new home projects,” says Ted Corvey, Paver Director of Pine Hall Brick. “People enjoy the eclectic look of a house built with stone or wood siding surrounded by clay pavers on the driveway and patio. Homeowners feel that the mixing of materials allows them to really create a personalized statement with their new home.”

Unlike non-clay pavers, Pine Hall Brick clay pavers will never fade. And the built-in spacer nibs on English Edge® pavers help to insure perfect spacing in less time -– the pavers can simply be placed next to each other without having to use plastic spacers or measuring devices. The beveled edges on both bed surfaces allow either brick face to be used for maximum control over color variation, making it easier than ever for professional installers or do-it-yourselfers to create the perfect patio, driveway or walkway.

About Pine Hall Brick
Founded in 1922, Pine Hall Brick is a family-owned company that manufactures face brick, pavers and special-shape brick. The company recently expanded a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant dedicated to pavers to meet overwhelming demand for the product and will soon open another plant in Georgia. With superior pavers like English Edge® and Old Towne, Pine Hall Brick is the nation’s largest supplier of clay pavers. Pine Hall Brick is headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and has approximately 150 distributors in over 35 states. Visit the Web site at www.pinehallbrick.com for more information.

About The New American Home® 2002
Since 1984, The New American Home has been a showcase for emerging trends in the housing industry, including architectural design, construction techniques, unique or innovative building products, furnishings and merchandising. The New American Home 2002 takes its inspiration from the homes of the Caribbean Islands, blending the look of a classical Southern farmhouse and a Caribbean estate plantation. Located just outside of Atlanta, the home is high-tech and low maintenance, built using earth-friendly materials including a wood-framed exterior with manufactured stone detail and clay pavers on the driveway, walkway and patio areas. The house sits on 1.91 acres and covers 6,431 heated square feet.

The New American Home program is sponsored by the National Council of the Housing Industry, a committee of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), and BUILDER magazine, the official publication of the NAHB.

To set up interviews with a Pine Hall Brick representative or to obtain photos of the paver products at The New American Home® 2002, please contact Kimberly Houston at 336.574.0304.

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