At the conclusion of every business year, despite the most meticulous planning, market analysis, and day-to-day monitoring of sales, manufacturers such as Acme Brick discover there is a small number of brick still waiting to find a home…or patio, or fireplace or outdoor entertainment space. There are many reasons this might occur. 
 

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According to Peter Walsh, author of several bestsellers on decluttering and organization, “clutter is not just the stuff in your closet. It’s anything that gets between you and the life you want to be living.” How does your stuff get between you and the life you envision? There are several telltale signs:

The science of construction product development, which is already proceeding at a blinding rate, has shifted into an even higher gear. Consider the DuPont™ ArmorWall™ System which promises to deliver a “5-in-1 exterior wall solution,” and is now offered to commercial builders by Acme Brick, a company that has supplied premium construction products for more than 130 years.

Acme Brick Company re-introduced its newly updated Bennett Plant to employees on Nov. 15. A multimillion-dollar program, which began in June, will increase the plant’s efficiency by 35 percent.

The plant, built at the site of Acme’s founding, in 1891, is in Parker County, near the town of Millsap, approximately 40 minutes’ drive from Fort Worth. It is named, fittingly, for Acme’s founder, George Bennett.

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Acme Brick Company was recognized as one of 20 Texas companies committed to environmental conservation at an Oct. 23 summit in Dallas.

Texan by Nature (TxN), an organization founded in 2011, honored the “TxN 20” at its annual Conservation Summit, at the George W. Bush Presidential Center.

Recent research notes that more than 70% of market professionals agree that an updated, usable outdoor living space has a big impact on home value. Residential real estate specialists were not surprised. The best outdoor living spaces are designed to elevate a home’s appeal and increase its value. Another insight is also revealing: Homeowners are willing to spend a quarter of their home improvement budget on creating outdoor living spaces.