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Pavestone Earth Blend Concrete Pavers

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Here’s a few photos that we hope will give you some ideas for your next hardscape project.

This Crittenden County homeowner used A LOT of Pavestone’s Earth Blend pavers to enhance their driveway.

The Owensboro location of Lee Brick and Block supplied these pavers, along with some Ozark Handcraft Mountain Stone.

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This project used the Giant Rectangles, Rectangles and Squares to randomize the pattern.

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The segue between the asphalt and concrete paver is virtually seamless, as is the segue between the pavers and the yard, which shows the versatility of concrete pavers.

The next time you’re thinking about a hardscape or landscape project, stop by one of the Kentucky locations of Lee Brick and Block and let one of our sales associates help you pick the right color, the right style and the perfect product.

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Carolina Ceramics Valencia On Award Winning Home In Louisville

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The home pictured above was built by Carl Baker, Sterling Development Group, of Louisville (KY) for Homearama 2007, which was held July 14-29, 2007 at Beech Spring Farm, a Canfield Development.

This was the 40th Homearama produced by the Home Builders Association of Louisville.

Sponsored by LG&E and Insight, Homearama 2007 showcased 10 homes built by builder members of the HBAL, each beautifully decorated and landscaped.

Beech Spring Farm’s beautiful, natural setting, it’s convenient location and great weather conditions, brought over 38,000 visitors to this years event.

This gorgeous home won the masonry award sponsored by the Kentuckiana Masonry Institute for “Quality & Appropriate Use of Masonry”. The mason contractor was Professional Masonry.

The driveway of this award winner also displayed Paverlock’s new ColdStream pavers with a Fleur de Lis, the symbol adopted by Louisville Metro, designed into the work, seen below.

Paverlock ColdStream Pavers

You can click on any of the photo’s to enlarge them for a better view.

The Valencia brick by Carolina Ceramics, seen in this closeup below, the ColdStream pavers and the rest of the masonry materials were supplied by the Louisville location of Lee Brick and Block.

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If you’d like to find the address or other information about our Louisville location, please click HERE and you’ll find a list of all of our locations in Kentucky.

Stop by the nearest location of Lee Brick and Block today and let one of our sales associates help you find just the right brick for your next award winning home building project.

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Drakes Creek Ledgestone In Osprey Landing

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Osprey Landing in Canton (KY) is where this lucky homeowner used our Drakes Creek Ledgestone, from Mountain Stone and combined it with Burlington by Columbus Brick. The Hopkinsville location of Lee Brick and Block supplied all the masonry materials on this home building project.

It’s easy to see why the Ledgestone is among our most popular styles of Mountain Stone. The Ledgestone series contains stones that range from 2″ X 4″ to 5″ X 16″ and requires no grout between the individual pieces.

The colors in Drakes Creek are rich warm and inviting, which is the exact feel you’re trying to achieve when designing your home.

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This closeup shows you in great detail the look and feel you’ll get if you choose Drakes Creek Ledgestone when you pick out the masonry materials for your next building project.

As you can see, Mountain Stone is very versatile and can be used many, many different ways.

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Did you notice the keystone in the arch above the window ? Mountain Stone also manufactures a line of color-matched accessories.

From window surrounds, to arches, to bump-outs, to entryways and more, Mountain Stone can enhance your next building project and if you’ll stop by or contact a sales associate at one of the Lee Brick and Block locations in Kentucky, we’ll help you pick the perfect style and color for your project.

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Cedar Creek Handcraft In Lyon County, Kentucky

Cedar Creek Handcraft by Mountain Stone

Here’s some photos of Cedar Creek Handcraft from our very own line of Mountain Stone.

This log home is located in Lyon Co. (KY) and the entire lower level is veneered with Mountain Stone, which was supplied by our Hopkinsville location.

The mortar used was Brixment’s B-13 and the wall cap you see above was also manufactured by Mountain Stone. We have a complete line of accessories to compliment every color we manufacture.

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It’s easy to see that Mountain Stone greatly enhanced this wooden structure and we’re sure we can find a way to make your next building project better as well.

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This homeowner also used Cedar Creek Handcraft on the exterior of their kitchen’s island bar. Mountain Stone works as well inside as it does outside and if you use a glossy sealer, like in this instance, it becomes a bright, maintenance-free addition to the decor.

For even more ideas about using stone to enhance your next building project, please visit the Mountain Stone website and then stop by one of the Lee Brick and Block locations and let one of our sales associates help you pick the perfect color and style of Mountain Stone for your project.

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Firepit Built With Country Manor Tumbled Units

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Since firepits are among the hottest outdoor building projects being built today, we thought we’d give you an idea or two.

This patio was built out of Paverlock Hampton Blend pavers and the firepit was constructed out of Keystone Country Manor Tumbled BBG units.

Stop by any of the nine Lee Brick and Block locations in Kentucky today and we’ll help you get a firepit built before winter gets here.