Old timers, such as grandfathers or kindly uncles, are fond of waxing eloquent about “the land.” And why not? It’s true what you’ve heard them say. “They're not making any more of it.”
Acme's Mobile location serves the gulf coast counties of South Alabama along with the three additional counties north of the Port City. Its 3,200 square-foot showroom features over 100 samples of brick to choose for your home. In addition to brick choices for your home, we have tile, limestone, hardwood and cultured stone selections to help you complete your project. The exterior of the showroom features the use of many special shaped brick to detail the building. There is also a paver courtyard and sample wall of dozens of brick to view in natural light.
Old timers, such as grandfathers or kindly uncles, are fond of waxing eloquent about “the land.” And why not? It’s true what you’ve heard them say. “They're not making any more of it.”
Just two years after “Art Deco” was introduced to the world in 1925 at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris, architectural and business visionaries in Houston began planning and building one of the most iconic buildings west of the Mississippi. It was called The Gulf Building, and it epitomized the Art Deco style.
The process of hiring an architect for a custom home design, or for remodeling rooms and spaces in an existing home, can be intimidating for many. This is like the feeling one might experience when hiring an attorney or CPA. The training and knowledge required for these services are highly specialized and can require a hefty investment on the part of the client.
Once they’ve decided to build a new home, future residents huddle with their architect and builder to discuss the details of this sizable investment. Many who opt for brick construction are pleasantly surprised to learn that they have many color options from which to choose. It’s then that the real fun begins.
We all know the standard ways to measure the size and utility of a new or existing home: square feet, baths, closet space, number of rooms. But we sometimes overlook the biggest “room” in the house. What about the outdoor space? More specifically, is this space usable for most of the year for entertaining family and friends, and does it make the homeowner smile?
While Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Twitter have garnered the most attention from media analysts and technology reporters, Pinterest has quietly and efficiently become hugely influential with the people who count most — social media users. In certain categories, such as home design and remodeling, this platform has become a must-have “research” tool for many who are planning home design projects, both large and small.
Great companies plan for leadership succession. In many cases, talented workers are promoted to management positions after they have spent many years, sometimes decades, learning about the company’s products, customers, and culture. However, being a successful manager - someone who can lead and motivate others - is more challenging than just being a “superstar” performer. Understanding the dynamics of a “team” is a crucial consideration.
An appreciation of the natural look and rustic feel of structures built from stone began in ancient Rome and Greece. When modern-day travelers marvel at the Roman aqueducts and the Parthenon of ancient Greece, a pleasant sensation is triggered in their brains, and this affinity has continued for centuries.