Brick abides! In fact, archaeological records trace fired or “baked” bricks of clay back to at least 2,600 BCE. Fired brick use continues to thrive today, of course, as it remains one of the most sustainable, fire- and insect-resistant, and strongest building materials available. Plus, as a homeowner or homeowner-to-be of a historic brick home [...]
Thanks largely to a global health emergency, drama reigns in 2020. But could ongoing market drama mean a residential rebound? This situation prevails in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) fields, too, although construction has been pummeled less than, say, in-person service fields such as hospitality and travel or even education. Take, for example, projected [...]
St. Louis is growing in housing redevelopment. This redevelopment fever has, and so far, still seems to be growing in small pockets. The Hill and Tower Grove areas seem to be the fire starters for this "fever". And who can forget that hidden little secret, The Fox Park area. The reason most of these areas are [...]
