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Please tell me about the brick pavers in this picture? Love them!

5 years ago

Country French - Houston Bunkerhill Village · More Info

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PRO
Carrera Custom Homes
5 years ago
it is old Chicago brick we also used them in the exterior of the house in the stone.

as a background story the brick was on the house we tore down before we built this one... so this is the 3rd time to be used... how do you like that for recycling!!!
nwillbern
Original Author
5 years ago
Love the story and love the look! I didn't know that Old Chicago came in such a light tone. Beautiful!
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