Well, we picked up some brick and stone for the new house today. We really are not sure what we are going to use but the price was too good to pass any of it up. I prefer stacked stone but it seems the brick is more abundant. These were left over on the homes we are building in the new subdivision. It was all going to be thrown out. Brick is baked in lots--kind of like yarn is dyed in lots. They can't take extra back because it won't match the other lots. Silly if you ask me. I can certainly understand if I were knitting a sweater I would want all the yarn to match. However, I don't believe any brick is identical even when it comes from the same lot. Surely you would not see enough of a difference to make a difference. Well, it isn't going to make a difference for us because these aren't even the same color. Of course I really just want stacked stone to go up the fireplace inside and outside the house. I can use the brick for a patio, driveway and/or a fir pit. I'll have plenty of uses for it. Either way I am taking all the free brick and stone I can get my hands on--while I can.
