Brick is the New Black Contact: Darrell McMillan The Masonry Institute of St.

Louis 1429 South Big Bend Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63117 In the world of homeownership, nothing quite makes a classic style and fashion statement like masonry. I am gorgeous and here to stay, exclaims the stone entryway. Look at my detail! yells the winding brick walkway. From quaint bungalows at the heart of The Hill to regal estates on sprawling Wildwood acres, masonry around the St. Louis area is screaming to be shown off. The Masonry Institute has given this tasteful material its chance to shine in the form of a virtual gallery of masonry design and structure. This new Masonry Institute sponsored website, homedesignstl.com, brings the St. Louis regions catalogue of home design to your fingertips. Users of homedesignstl.com are encouraged to use the site for new home and remodeling ideas, an e-tour of St. Louis structural beauty, or simply a virtual pat on the back for their own masonry investments. Stunning examples of interior and exterior brick, glass block and stonework are proudly displayed in homes of all shapes and sizes. And why not? Lets encourage our boastful masonry friends. In a time of uncertainty, economic downturn and overall downers, isnt it nice to know we have the enduring value of masonry in our homes? Like that little black dress in your closet, masonry will never go out of style, will never lose its value, looks great in any situation and will always turn heads. So, thank you Masonry Institute of St. Louis for giving our favorite, loyal material its own catwalk to strut. Homedesignstl.com offers homebuilders, professional remodelers, architects and designers a free opportunity to present their home design ideas, show off their past work and market themselves proudly as a masonry expert. The Masonry Institute of St. Louis promotes the use of masonry, masonry contractors and union bricklayers by serving as an educational and promotional resource for brick, stone, glass and concrete masonry products in commercial and residential markets. ###