[frischee112]

It seems like all the homes in Vegas are made with stucco exteriors. Are there any homes that are brick or anything other than stucco? I know that its the easiest, cheapest, and most appropriate for desert climate but is every single home built with this clay material?

[Buzz123]

There are lots of homes that have some brick, mostly in front, mostly decorative. Some added later by the owner. Most brick homes around here are custom homes, not tract homes. Don't know the figures for it but custom homes are only a small percentage of housing in Las Vegas. The problem in Las Vegas isn't stucco, IMO, it is that unlike some Southwestern cities, like Santa Fe, Sedona, or Tuscan, nobody thought about blending in with the environment. At least stucco looks like it belongs in the desert. Brick really doesn't. There are even New England style homes, and English Tudor, around here that stick out like sore thumbs. What were they thinking?

[SouthernSarah]

(Putting hands over eyes and singing to myself) I cannot see brick, I cannot see brick.
ACCCKKK One of the things I cannot WAIT to get away from is brick houses. In Tennessee that is ALL THERE IS! I imagine it has to do with withstanding the climate and holding up better in a tornado, who knows. But I want stucco, I miss stucco, I do not want to see brick homes in Las Vegas please!

[Willy702]

Where do they build new brick homes anywhere except at the very high end? If you see real brick, not brick veneer, its almost always at least 30 years old.

[timothyaw]

Originally Posted by Willy702

Where do they build new brick homes anywhere except at the very high end? If you see real brick, not brick veneer, its almost always at least 30 years old.

Exactly, back East the exterior building material is vinyl siding with some brick front. <eck> Expensive, custom homes have full brick.

[radraja]

A lot of the newer homes in Summerlin seem to have decorative brick accent. I see it pretty often.

Full brick? Not very common, but you might find in it some old neighborhoods, and perhaps some of the more rural horse communities.

[olecapt]

I know where there are a couple of nice examples but it is apparently inappropriate to point out where they are.

[allyson779]

There are many communities in Green Valley that have brick homes.... Some would include Quail Ridge Estates, The Fountains, and Hillsboro.

[jhiker1o]

I have photos of brick homes on my blog @ Syscrapercity and yes they are in Spring Valley.