This article in The Des Moines Register demonstrates that curb appeal is a big factor in home sale speed and price, and that brick’s appeal to buyers is fairly universal.  Do you have a glut of homes for sale in your community?  Homes selling below market or assessed value?  How many of those homes are [...]

After reclaiming clay brick pavers from street projects, the City of Galena debates what to do with them - take advantage of a market demand for the historic bricks or save them for future use. Read the article here.

In its July issue of Zoning Practice, the American Planning Association provides useful advice for any community considering the adoption of design/architectural standards, especially when a design review board will be involved.
The article, written by James R. Brindell, makes several great points about both the code language used to regulate building design and the way [...]

The American Planning Association’s National Conference is just around the corner and in Heartland Brick Council’s back yard!
Look for Heartland Brick Council and the rest of the Brick Industry at booths 614 and 616 at the Minneapolis convention center, April 25-28.  Also, Heartland Brick Council will be hosting a hospitality suite in the Minneapolis Hilton, [...]