Comments on: What Would You do With a Bunch of Bricks? http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/08/07/what-would-you-do-with-a-bunch-of-bricks/ personal finance tips, tricks, and commentary Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:06:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brian http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/08/07/what-would-you-do-with-a-bunch-of-bricks/comment-page-1/#comment-234162 Brian Sun, 03 Jul 2011 15:01:02 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/08/07/what-would-you-do-with-a-bunch-of-bricks/#comment-234162 I would definitely build a false wall in my house. Inside that room I would put lots of mirrors, pictures of just me, hairdolls I made from my own hair. I'd probably spend most of my time in there writing poetry about myself and one man plays. I would definitely build a false wall in my house. Inside that room I would put lots of mirrors, pictures of just me, hairdolls I made from my own hair. I’d probably spend most of my time in there writing poetry about myself and one man plays.

]]> By: mouse http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/08/07/what-would-you-do-with-a-bunch-of-bricks/comment-page-1/#comment-139688 mouse Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:52:26 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/08/07/what-would-you-do-with-a-bunch-of-bricks/#comment-139688 Have you considered eating them? Iron is essential to human beans, in moderation of course. Have you considered eating them? Iron is essential to human beans, in moderation of course.

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/08/07/what-would-you-do-with-a-bunch-of-bricks/comment-page-1/#comment-77764 Cynthia Wed, 16 May 2007 14:05:07 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/08/07/what-would-you-do-with-a-bunch-of-bricks/#comment-77764 I also have lots and lots of brick that I want to mayne build a patio and a walk with,are you guys sure that that wont be sturdy enough? I also have lots and lots of brick that I want to mayne build a patio and a walk with,are you guys sure that that wont be sturdy enough?

]]> By: Bri http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/08/07/what-would-you-do-with-a-bunch-of-bricks/comment-page-1/#comment-16699 Bri Tue, 08 Aug 2006 19:15:12 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/08/07/what-would-you-do-with-a-bunch-of-bricks/#comment-16699 If you want to get rid of them, get a tax deduction while you do. Call up Habitat for Humanity and see if they will take materials donations. They do in my area. There are also many other non-profit home improvement stores that will accept building material. One store here will actually pick up the material from your home. It might take a few google searches, but you'll save $$$ on your tax bill. If you want to get rid of them, get a tax deduction while you do. Call up Habitat for Humanity and see if they will take materials donations. They do in my area. There are also many other non-profit home improvement stores that will accept building material. One store here will actually pick up the material from your home. It might take a few google searches, but you’ll save $$$ on your tax bill.

]]> By: PAULA http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/08/07/what-would-you-do-with-a-bunch-of-bricks/comment-page-1/#comment-16622 PAULA Tue, 08 Aug 2006 12:12:28 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/08/07/what-would-you-do-with-a-bunch-of-bricks/#comment-16622 You will regret getting rid of them. Build a patio with a raised reflecting pool/fish pond. If you want to go all out (since you have 800! bricks) you could create a formal/kitchen garden with brick lined walkways. Build a small "shed" or a kid's playhouse. Brick retaining wall around a slope in your yard? The options are endless. I have a brick house. To have matching brick when we built out patio would have been marvelous. I spent over $700 trying to match our existing brick for a 10 x 13 patio. You will regret getting rid of them.
Build a patio with a raised reflecting pool/fish pond. If you want to go all out (since you have 800! bricks) you could create a formal/kitchen garden with brick lined walkways. Build a small “shed” or a kid’s playhouse. Brick retaining wall around a slope in your yard? The options are endless. I have a brick house. To have matching brick when we built out patio would have been marvelous. I spent over $700 trying to match our existing brick for a 10 x 13 patio.

]]> By: Matt http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/08/07/what-would-you-do-with-a-bunch-of-bricks/comment-page-1/#comment-16597 Matt Tue, 08 Aug 2006 07:15:13 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/08/07/what-would-you-do-with-a-bunch-of-bricks/#comment-16597 Honestly, I'd build the barbecue or a firepit or something like that. The suggestions above all sound good if you're determined to get rid of them...but if I had the bricks and the yard space, I'd definitely use them. Hey...anything to turn useless lawnmower-fodder into a fun place to hang out...not to mention turning wood and carcasses into fire and food. :) Honestly, I’d build the barbecue or a firepit or something like that. The suggestions above all sound good if you’re determined to get rid of them…but if I had the bricks and the yard space, I’d definitely use them. Hey…anything to turn useless lawnmower-fodder into a fun place to hang out…not to mention turning wood and carcasses into fire and food. :)

]]> By: Terry http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/08/07/what-would-you-do-with-a-bunch-of-bricks/comment-page-1/#comment-16443 Terry Mon, 07 Aug 2006 22:35:02 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/08/07/what-would-you-do-with-a-bunch-of-bricks/#comment-16443 Keep a few and put the rest on the Yahoo Freecycle list in your area. Keep a few and put the rest on the Yahoo Freecycle list in your area.

]]> By: Beck http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/08/07/what-would-you-do-with-a-bunch-of-bricks/comment-page-1/#comment-16424 Beck Mon, 07 Aug 2006 18:15:11 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/08/07/what-would-you-do-with-a-bunch-of-bricks/#comment-16424 I second Tom's recommendation to keep about 100 in case something happens and you need a match. I, however, would keep them all. But I love bricks and have lots of hiding places in my yard. You nix'd the BBQ idea, but what about a firepit? http://static.flickr.com/48/137832798_9788f8ccb3.jpg I built one last fall and it was great for winter nights -- cheaper than going out on a Friday and a lot more fun. Plus, I bet your boys would love it. I second Tom’s recommendation to keep about 100 in case something happens and you need a match. I, however, would keep them all. But I love bricks and have lots of hiding places in my yard.

You nix’d the BBQ idea, but what about a firepit?

http://static.flickr.com/48/13.....f8ccb3.jpg

I built one last fall and it was great for winter nights — cheaper than going out on a Friday and a lot more fun. Plus, I bet your boys would love it.

]]> By: Tom http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/08/07/what-would-you-do-with-a-bunch-of-bricks/comment-page-1/#comment-16412 Tom Mon, 07 Aug 2006 15:58:02 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/08/07/what-would-you-do-with-a-bunch-of-bricks/#comment-16412 Brick walkways and patios are not normally brick! The brick you have isn't what is used for paths, walkways, driveways, etc. It is brick veneer for a house (or BBQ). The "bricks" that you see in use for driveways, etc. is actually made of concrete and has MUCH more compressive strength than the bricks you have. I don't have a good suggestion as to what to do with them, but I would keep about 100 of them, just in case something happens to your house (car runs into it, tree falls on it, etc.). You may not be able to match the bricks in the future, but having some left will allow you to blend in new and old for a repair. Brick walkways and patios are not normally brick!

The brick you have isn’t what is used for paths, walkways, driveways, etc. It is brick veneer for a house (or BBQ). The “bricks” that you see in use for driveways, etc. is actually made of concrete and has MUCH more compressive strength than the bricks you have.

I don’t have a good suggestion as to what to do with them, but I would keep about 100 of them, just in case something happens to your house (car runs into it, tree falls on it, etc.). You may not be able to match the bricks in the future, but having some left will allow you to blend in new and old for a repair.

]]> By: nick http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/08/07/what-would-you-do-with-a-bunch-of-bricks/comment-page-1/#comment-16399 nick Mon, 07 Aug 2006 15:17:49 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/08/07/what-would-you-do-with-a-bunch-of-bricks/#comment-16399 list it on Craig's list. list it on Craig’s list.

]]> By: FMF http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/08/07/what-would-you-do-with-a-bunch-of-bricks/comment-page-1/#comment-16394 FMF Mon, 07 Aug 2006 14:38:29 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/08/07/what-would-you-do-with-a-bunch-of-bricks/#comment-16394 Send them to jim. He's a few bricks shy of a full load. ;-) Send them to jim. He’s a few bricks shy of a full load. ;-)

]]> By: Blaine Moore http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/08/07/what-would-you-do-with-a-bunch-of-bricks/comment-page-1/#comment-16369 Blaine Moore Mon, 07 Aug 2006 13:46:17 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/08/07/what-would-you-do-with-a-bunch-of-bricks/#comment-16369 Yeah, if you aren't going to use them, you can sell them for a good bit. I think that the barbeque is a good idea, but I love food. A patio if you want one would not be a bad move. You could also build some bookshelves out of them, if you wanted something in the basement or some such. I agree with D, though; use what you can, then price out what's left and try to sell them later. Yeah, if you aren’t going to use them, you can sell them for a good bit. I think that the barbeque is a good idea, but I love food. A patio if you want one would not be a bad move. You could also build some bookshelves out of them, if you wanted something in the basement or some such.

I agree with D, though; use what you can, then price out what’s left and try to sell them later.

]]> By: D http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/08/07/what-would-you-do-with-a-bunch-of-bricks/comment-page-1/#comment-16356 D Mon, 07 Aug 2006 13:17:56 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/08/07/what-would-you-do-with-a-bunch-of-bricks/#comment-16356 Those bricks are a gold mine. You should sell them. You can check with local brick layers for price, but I think you are sitting on a couple of bucks. Once you make a couple calls, don't tell them you have them to sell - ask them how much it would cost for 600 bricks or what ever you have left. This will give you an estimate of what you have. Then call around and make a deal, of course at a discounted price because they would need to load and carry themselves and they could just order from suppliers. Don't forget landscapers. We actually have a beautiful brick driveway, that gets a load of attention. Our front walk is also brick, along with our front porch. All installed by bricklaying landscape people. This is big business and worth big money. Those bricks are a gold mine. You should sell them. You can check with local brick layers for price, but I think you are sitting on a couple of bucks.

Once you make a couple calls, don’t tell them you have them to sell – ask them how much it would cost for 600 bricks or what ever you have left. This will give you an estimate of what you have. Then call around and make a deal, of course at a discounted price because they would need to load and carry themselves and they could just order from suppliers.

Don’t forget landscapers. We actually have a beautiful brick driveway, that gets a load of attention. Our front walk is also brick, along with our front porch. All installed by bricklaying landscape people. This is big business and worth big money.

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