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A paint roller applies a glossy black coating to textured tiles, reflecting a cloudy sky above.

September 13, 2024 | Pavers

Painting Outdoor Pavers: Our Guide

Having an outdoor space can be an incredible feature of your home, but you may want to change the style in the future. Completely…

A modern single-story house stands at dusk, with geometric lawn patterns made of hardscapes and decorative shrubbery under a colorful sky.

September 5, 2024 | Hardscapes

How Hardscapes Add Value to Your Home

Home renovations are a common way to increase one’s property value, but knowing which renovations will work best can be tric…

Batchelder & Collins Customer Appreciation

May 20, 2024 | FAQs

May 17th Batchelder & Collins Day

We are thrilled to announce a special occasion that marks a significant milestone in our history. The city of Norfolk, VA, h…

Fireplace chimney with brick

July 6, 2023 | Brick, Fireplace

Our Guide to Refreshing Your Brick Fireplace

Fireplaces come in many styles, from natural stone fireplaces to brick fireplaces and even concrete fireplaces. The bricks y…

Brick wall

June 5, 2023 | Brick, FAQs

How Do You Repair Loose Bricks?

Whether you have a brick-face home, a brick pathway, brick steps, or a brick wall, you want it to appear pleasing to the eye…

February 28, 2023 | Brick

Different Types of Retaining Walls and Their Purposes

The inside of your home is beautiful. It says “you” in every way and in every room. What about the yard around your house? A…

damaged brick steps

February 28, 2023 | Brick

Step by Step Guide to Brick Steps Repair

If your home or business has brick front steps leading to it, those steps may be starting to deteriorate, crack, and crumble…

front of an apartment complex

January 24, 2023 | Brick

Thin Brick Paving: What You Need to Know

Have your concrete patio and the walkway to your front door seen better days? Would you like to have a fresh, new look that…

crack in a brick wall

December 16, 2022 | Brick

How To Repair Brick Wall Damage

Bricks might seem like they will last forever, but there are many ways a brick wall can deteriorate. Extreme temperatures, f…

weathered brick wall

December 6, 2022 | Brick, Masonry

Brick Masonry History

You encounter bricks every single day. They are everywhere, from brick houses and brick buildings to paved walkways and even…

A paint roller applies a glossy black coating to textured tiles, reflecting a cloudy sky above.

September 13, 2024 | Pavers

Painting Outdoor Pavers: Our Guide

Having an outdoor space can be an incredible feature of your home, but you may want to change the s…

A modern single-story house stands at dusk, with geometric lawn patterns made of hardscapes and decorative shrubbery under a colorful sky.

September 5, 2024 | Hardscapes

How Hardscapes Add Value to Your Home

Home renovations are a common way to increase one’s property value, but knowing which renovations w…

Batchelder & Collins Customer Appreciation

May 20, 2024 | FAQs

May 17th Batchelder & Collins Day

We are thrilled to announce a special occasion that marks a significant milestone in our history. T…

Fireplace chimney with brick

July 6, 2023 | Brick, Fireplace

Our Guide to Refreshing Your Brick Fireplace

Fireplaces come in many styles, from natural stone fireplaces to brick fireplaces and even concrete…

Brick wall

June 5, 2023 | Brick, FAQs

How Do You Repair Loose Bricks?

Whether you have a brick-face home, a brick pathway, brick steps, or a brick wall, you want it to a…

February 28, 2023 | Brick

Different Types of Retaining Walls and Their Purposes

The inside of your home is beautiful. It says “you” in every way and in every room. What about the…

damaged brick steps

February 28, 2023 | Brick

Step by Step Guide to Brick Steps Repair

If your home or business has brick front steps leading to it, those steps may be starting to deteri…

front of an apartment complex

January 24, 2023 | Brick

Thin Brick Paving: What You Need to Know

Have your concrete patio and the walkway to your front door seen better days? Would you like to hav…

crack in a brick wall

December 16, 2022 | Brick

How To Repair Brick Wall Damage

Bricks might seem like they will last forever, but there are many ways a brick wall can deteriorate…

weathered brick wall

December 6, 2022 | Brick, Masonry

Brick Masonry History

You encounter bricks every single day. They are everywhere, from brick houses and brick buildings t…

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