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How To: DIY Brick Fireplace
Glen-Gery partnered with Hometalk and Lia Watson from Southern Yankee DIY to produce an easy to follow, DIY brick fireplace!
Watch and learn how you can transform your living space with thin brick. Before the fireplace transformation, Lia installed custom made built-ins before she decided to do something special with thin brick. She chose Washington Thin Brick to complement the black arched bookcases because of it's color and texture.
For step-by-step instructions, click here.
Supplies:
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Glen-Gery Thin Brick
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Type N Mortar Mix
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Non-sagging Adhesive
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3/8″ Spacers
Tools:
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Caulk Gun
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Level
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Diamond Blade/Wet Saw
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Trowel
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Grout Bag
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Striking Tool
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Tape Measure
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Engraved Brick Fundraising
Fundraising Bricks
Get your fundraising started! Engraved Brick from Glen-Gery can pay for itself in fundraising success while yielding perpetual recognition for your donors. It’s an exciting, original approach to a wide range of community fundraising projects.
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Personalized engraved brick from Glen-Gery:For fundraising that people respond to.
Personalized, engraved brick from Glen-Gery offers an outstanding way for your organization to raise money. For non-profits, schools, churches and many other groups, Personalized Brick is an effective, high-visibility alternative to worn-out, commonplace fundraising methods.
The following guidelines can help make your efforts count. For more information, contact Glen-Gery’s Personalized Brick team. |
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DEVELOP YOUR FUNDRAISING PLAN Choose your fundraising approaches—door-to-door, donations, special events, raffles, etc. Set realistic goals based on actual cost vs. profits. What part of your goal is attainable using Personalized Brick? Recruit volunteers, assigning them to teams responsible for manageable tasks. |
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SET TIMETABLES Coordinate training session/meeting schedules. Set a firm process timetable, including production time for your Engraved Brick. |
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IDENTIFY PROSPECTIVE DONORS Build relationships with prospects who can afford to contribute for years to come. Local businesses will donate funds to gain exposure and good public relations in the community. Remember, your donor prospect group must be large enough to meet your cash goals. |
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TRAIN YOUR VOLUNTEERS Offer guidance for your volunteers on the strategic purposes of your fundraising project. Create specific shared goals for their teams, including team spirit and respect for leadership. Volunteers should be outgoing and friendly. |
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TRAINING INCLUDES PROPER RECOGNITION Motivate volunteers by involving them in decisions. Recognize their contributions often to build loyalty and keep new leadership excited. Say “thank you” to instill a sense of their value |