What kind of bricks do you need for a brick oven?

• <div><p>Use fire bricks for a brick pizza oven. These bricks are typically used for fireplaces and chimneys as they can withstand high temperatures from heat sources. If you attempt to use any other kind of bricks, it’s likely that this material will crack from such high heat exposure in the best case—and potentially explode and cause serious harm in the worst case. </p></div>

What type of rock is best for landscaping?

• <div><p>The best type of rock for landscaping depends on your needs. If you want to build an affordable driveway, consider gravel. If you want an aesthetically pleasing patio, you can’t go wrong with flagstone. If you’re building a water feature, consider river rock as the base. Start by figuring out your landscaping project, then choose the best rock for that project. </p></div>

Does an outdoor fireplace need fire bricks?

• <div><p>Yes, an outdoor fireplace should use fire bricks. Fire bricks are specially designed to withstand high levels of heat and thus won’t crack as easily as regular bricks when exposed to the intense heat inside a fireplace. </p></div>

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Q: What type of drill is best for brick?

• <div><p>The best tool for drilling into brick or mortar is a rotary hammer drill which is a large hammer drill with low rotation speed and high torque. Regular drills with a hammer function are also excellent tools for drilling into brick when the diameter of the hole is 1/2 inch or less. It might be possible to drill into brick with a standard drill if you&rsquo;re only drilling a very small hole, but note that masonry work will put a lot of wear on a standard drill, and the tool may not be strong enough to get through brick.</p></div>

Q: Are brick houses safer in an earthquake?

• <div><p>According to the <a href="https://www.earthquakecountry.org/step4/urmwalls/#:~:text=Houses%20built%20of%20unreinforced%20masonry,and%20the%20roof%20is%20critical.">Earthquake Country Alliance</a>&mdash;a public and private alliance in California that works to improve earthquake and tsunami readiness&mdash;reports that unreinforced masonry, such as stone, bricks, and hollow clay tiles, is more susceptible to earthquake damage. The mortar between bricks isn&rsquo;t as stable as other building materials and methods.</p></div>

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Last update on November 30, 2025

Reviewed in October 2025
Sunshine Landscaping did an amazing job! They were responsive, professional and fast. The quality of the work was excellent! Thank you so much Sunshine Landscaping- the stone repair looks brand new!
Sunshine Landscaping Designs
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Reviewed in July 2023
Had 3 large ash trees removed. Very nice large hard working crew of about 10 who got the job done quickly (a day and a half) BUT quite sloppy with how they dropped the limbs and trunk leaving significant impact damage to our yard and equipment damage to yard and landscaping stones. We have...
The Tree Network, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2019
Charlie and Keshia are great. They are experts in the putting up stacked stone tile. They were easy to work with,very professional, and very affordable. They even took the time of sorting out thinner stone tiles to put around the window in the kitchen to make the tile and window trim smooth and...
CNKtileworks
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Reviewed in July 2017
This is the worst quality home we've ever purchased and we bought with Kimberley because they led us to believe it would be the complete opposite. One would think the house would have been very well put together since the foundation was dug on December 9th 2015, poured December 16th, 2015, and...
KIMBERLEY DEVELOPMENT
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Reviewed in November 2015
We have stone block patio steps that had begun to settle unevenly given incorrect installation by the previous owner of the home, which included installing the steps directly on top of the bottom siding board of our home. As a result of this, water/snow got behind the steps and damaged our...
Buresh Home Solutions, Inc.
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Reviewed in December 2013
Granite Counter Tops, Stone Backsplash, Sink, Faucet and Disposal. |They installers were pleasant, professional and courteous. We consider Jeff Honest and Trustworthy to stand behind his work.
GRANITE MARBLE & TILE SOLUTIONS LLC
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Reviewed in March 2013
We have used Iowa Home Crafters for all of our home remodel projects and have been exceptionally pleased. Dave met with us and listened carefully to our wish list and dreams. He creatively designed plans for our mission/arts and crafts style that exceeded our hopes. We also met with Eldon,...
IOWA HOME CRAFTERS INC
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Reviewed in September 2012
Mark was very punctual and even finished ahead of time. He took extra steps to make sure all lines between the stones are as invisible as possible. It looks amazing. Very professional look and very professional experience.
BAYSINGER TILE
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Reviewed in May 2012
We purchased a home from them that was under construction. The roof, sheeting and interior floor plan had already been determined. We were able to make changes and upgrades to both the interior and exterior to meet our desires. We were able to chose colors, fixtures, stone, garage doors,...
Jerry's Homes Inc
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Titan Excavating is your local company you can trust. We have all the equipment necessary for any job you could ask for. No job too big or too small for us. We do everything from site clearing , driveways, grading , demolition and much more. We service a 100 mile radius and are open to working within the entire state. If you need us call today.

"Titan did a magnificent job on my property during the past week. I needed the following done: Grading work on my 3 acre property and three different types of rocks delivered. I also needed additional black dirt brought in to make it perfect. From start to finish the communication was excellent with Will. He let me know what time they would get to my job and everything that was going on during the work process. This is something that a lot of contractors just fail to do in my past experiences. They provide top notch equipment, with many different attachments for various types of jobs during the entire process. This ensures that the job is done correctly, the first time! Lastly, customer service could not be better. They (Will and Tim) stayed with the job until I was completely satisfied. Always keeping a great attitude no matter how many questions I asked. Even going the extra nine yards finishing the job better than I expected. "

John B on September 2025

"Titan did a magnificent job on my property during the past week. I needed the following done: Grading work on my 3 acre property and three different types of rocks delivered. I also needed additional black dirt brought in to make it perfect. From start to finish the communication was excellent with Will. He let me know what time they would get to my job and everything that was going on during the work process. This is something that a lot of contractors just fail to do in my past experiences. They provide top notch equipment, with many different attachments for various types of jobs during the entire process. This ensures that the job is done correctly, the first time! Lastly, customer service could not be better. They (Will and Tim) stayed with the job until I was completely satisfied. Always keeping a great attitude no matter how many questions I asked. Even going the extra nine yards finishing the job better than I expected. "

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