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Read the latest brick industry news. Acme Brick Company is a manufacturer and distributor of brick and masonry-related construction products and materials. Our mission is to deliver high-quality products and exceptional service for residential and commercial developments.
Acme Brick
1M ago
Pop culture aficionados might find it interesting to learn that the first official reference to a “man cave” occurred in a best-selling book in 1992. In the extremely popular “Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus,” author, John Gray casually references a man retreating to his “cave” to unwind and relax. The term captured the imagination of both genders and catapulted the cave into home design glory!  ..read more
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1M ago
One of the best-known buildings on The University of Texas at Austin campus, Gregory Gym, was built in 1930, making it almost 100 years old today. Its unique appearance is partially the result of the style and color of its brick, made by a young company located 200 miles north of Austin, near Fort Worth, called Acme Brick. The story of Gregory Gym became part of the folklore of the Texas Longhorns ..read more
Acme Brick
2M ago
The jury in the “court of home design” seems to have returned a verdict on the prediction about made in this space a few months before 2024 officially arrived. Every year, the Acme Brick list uncovers one or two products that seem to have arrived from nowhere and suddenly are on the computer screens of interior designers around the globe ..read more
Acme Brick
2M ago
It may surprise you to learn that most new home buyers want a patio included in their new residence. For example, in 2022, of the roughly one million single-family homes started, 63.3 percent came with patios, according to construction industry source eyeonhousing.org. This number is up from 63 percent in 2021 and represents the seventh consecutive year when a new record was established. Patio popularity partially came about as an unintended consequence of COVID concern ..read more
Acme Brick
2M ago
When asked about their preferences, most home buyers would likely say they favor large rooms with high ceilings and lots of natural light from large windows. This sounds great, but, unfortunately, these popular features don’t really sound great. Living in an echo chamber is not that cozy ..read more
Acme Brick
3M ago
One of the more interesting consumer trends of 2023 involved the rise in popularity of expensive, well-made goods—from fashion to jewelry—that didn’t have the “flash” usually associated with the “cash.” There was even a term coined to describe this rich but subtle look—Stealth Wealth. This style continues to be popular in 2024, and it is especially prevalent among younger consumers.  ..read more
Acme Brick
4M ago
To help keep this project on track in an unusually challenging construction season, Acme sourced brick from three different plants – including an affiliate’s – in norman size ..read more
Acme Brick
4M ago
And on June 13 of this year, the ranks of the 40-year men and women increased by one – as Ed Watson, Acme’s President and CEO, celebrated his 40th anniversary with Acme ..read more
Acme Brick
4M ago
In a world where everything seems “virtual” and often superficial, two things have remained solid and strong, day after day for 131 years. These are Acme Brick products and its leadership. For the past 40 years, the team managing the iconic products and the people who make them has included Dennis Knautz, the company’s President and CEO. Now he is preparing for a new chapter in his life ..read more
Acme Brick
4M ago
Architects and builders have first-hand experience with the importance of for both aesthetics and energy conservation of a structure. Poor-quality materials and inefficient or even confusing installation requirements can wreak havoc on both short- and long-term performance of the building, its tenants or residents, and the reputations of the professionals who designed it ..read more