Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Do you think bricks are becoming more fashionable? 3Dec 28, 2010 8:43 am The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Do you think bricks are becoming more fashionable? 6Dec 28, 2010 10:19 am Being a builder is more than just having once held a hammer. It's about the trades you hire and ensuring that they give a result that meets the industry standard and the home owners expectations. Re: Do you think bricks are becoming more fashionable? 7Dec 28, 2010 10:37 am Building with Life$tyle Homes in Perth SOR Key Dates on First Page of my Thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=38761 Re: Do you think bricks are becoming more fashionable? 11Dec 28, 2010 3:27 pm http://take2-customdesigndownslope.blogspot.com 07-10-09 omg they have cut the block 14-05-10 we finally have the keys Re: Do you think bricks are becoming more fashionable? 12Dec 28, 2010 7:29 pm Being a builder is more than just having once held a hammer. It's about the trades you hire and ensuring that they give a result that meets the industry standard and the home owners expectations. Re: Do you think bricks are becoming more fashionable? 16Dec 29, 2010 11:37 am Thanks for your replies everyone, it was really interesting to see the different opinions. The reason we are going with brick like many other people is because of rendering cost (we were quoted $35k for a 36sq DS home), maintenance. If you asked me 12 months ago I would have said "err bricks, how old fashioned" ....But having educated myself on bricks I think they can look just as nice. No. It's not original. Circa early to mid 90s would be my guess and maybe even as late as early 2000s 1 6587 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair to do it properly you need to dig out the garden and waterproof the outside of the wall. There are some products you can put on the face of the bricks but the water is… 2 4603 |