29 06, 2019

Amazing stone

2019-06-29T09:47:16+00:00

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Stone, it’s what our planet is made of.

There is an endless supply of it.

It lasts forever.

It’s incredibly strong.

And it’s pleasing to the eye.

Amazing stone.

Originally posted 2016-03-04 14:14:22.

Amazing stone2019-06-29T09:47:16+00:00
29 06, 2019

The timeless beauty of a stone home

2019-06-29T09:46:52+00:00

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I am often amazed at the stunning beauty of a stone home.
Stone is such a primitive building material, as basic as it comes. And yet when laid properly, into a classic design, all it needs is the simplest of embellishments… such as painted trim-work and perhaps some window shutters… we achieve a home as elegant as can be built.
Timeless.

Originally posted 2016-02-24 14:27:04.

The timeless beauty of a stone home2019-06-29T09:46:52+00:00
29 06, 2019

Handmade stone cottage

2019-06-29T09:46:46+00:00

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They didn’t buy manufactured building materials.
They clearly didn’t follow directions.
They didn’t build like everyone else does.
And now they reap what they have sown.
I’m so jealous.

Originally posted 2016-02-18 15:33:44.

Handmade stone cottage2019-06-29T09:46:46+00:00
29 06, 2019

Blending into the landscape

2019-06-29T09:46:40+00:00

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A home should compliment and blend in with the landscape… something this stone home certainly does well.

Originally posted 2016-02-16 20:12:54.

Blending into the landscape2019-06-29T09:46:40+00:00
29 06, 2019

Stone Piers

2019-06-29T09:46:39+00:00

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Notice the stone piers under the house and porch… a stone laid flat upon a stone, one after another. Refinement was not the goal when building stone piers… getting it done was.
Craftsmanship was saved for chimneys, and continuous foundations.
It’s so tempting today, with modern cement to build these piers “too pretty” on an old cabin. It’s ok to give in some… but be careful not go down that road of looking cookie cutter.
Also, never go with an odd number of piers across the front of home… for some reason building three piers announce to the world “I was too cheap to put in four, and besides, three is enough to keep it from falling down”

Originally posted 2016-02-12 18:01:06.

Stone Piers2019-06-29T09:46:39+00:00
29 06, 2019

A stone chimney with a log cabin

2019-06-29T09:46:29+00:00

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It’s a simple basic cabin. Low to the ground and with a big porch on the front. But for many this cabin is all about that huge stone chimney. The chimney is massive, yet the stones that make her up are small in scale. Each I’m sure gathered locally and laid flat, one upon the other, one at at time. Most impressive, don’t you think?

Originally posted 2016-02-09 13:47:02.

A stone chimney with a log cabin2019-06-29T09:46:29+00:00
29 06, 2019

A little goes a long way

2019-06-29T09:46:22+00:00

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It doesn’t take a lot of stone to make a huge impression.
A small addition that is faced in stone, no larger than what is seen in this image, would dramatically improve any home.

Originally posted 2016-01-27 14:11:05.

A little goes a long way2019-06-29T09:46:22+00:00
29 06, 2019

A roof with a lifetime guarantee.

2019-06-29T09:46:17+00:00

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Often when we build we force nature to conform to our wants and needs… sometimes it’s best to let nature have it’s way and we choose to work with it, and not against it.

Originally posted 2016-01-25 13:32:51.

A roof with a lifetime guarantee.2019-06-29T09:46:17+00:00
29 06, 2019

Historic stone work

2019-06-29T09:46:05+00:00

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Notice how the stonework shows little if any shaping or refinement, and yet it is attractively laid, in a horizontal pattern.
 
Stonework does not need to be laid by artists to be appealing to the eyes. A good selection of stone, laid properly, is visually striking and will last for generations.


Originally posted 2016-01-20 15:52:35.

Historic stone work2019-06-29T09:46:05+00:00
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