Stonework Archives - Page 14 of 15 - Handmade Houses with Noah Bradley

29 06, 2019

Stone House

Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:04:45+00:00

Wow… just… wow.
Notice the massive stones used in the corners and above the windows of this home.
Elsewhere, smaller (much easier to lift) stones make up the rest of the home.
The stones were all laid in an “eye appealing”, and structurally-strong, horizontal pattern.
This home is a fortress, built for the centuries ahead.

Originally posted 2015-11-29 16:49:01.

Stone HouseNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:04:45+00:00

29 06, 2019

Stone cottage with plenty of “relief”

Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:04:35+00:00

I do like a stone home.

Laying stone is a form of art, and a great hobby.

It’s a joy to do.

It’s great exercise.

It’s affordable (if a person lays it themselves).

It’s also meditative… It slows a person down and helps them appreciate the moment.

And to top it all off, it creates something beautiful that can last forever.

Notice the varying depths of each stone… perhaps a bit overdone here on this house… but one of the common flaws that I see in so much of the newer work done today is “flat and shadow-free”. Here we see there is plenty of texture for the eyes to enjoy.

Originally posted 2015-11-25 17:41:30.

Stone cottage with plenty of “relief”Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:04:35+00:00

29 06, 2019

Stone ruins

Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:04:20+00:00

If you build your home of stone it will likely last for centuries… perhaps, millennia. And, even if it doesn’t survive that long, the ruins left will be a joy to behold.

Originally posted 2015-11-20 15:33:26.

Stone ruinsNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:04:20+00:00

29 06, 2019

Irish stone cottage

Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:04:09+00:00

Hundreds of years old, and yet more attractive than any new home that I’ve ever seen.

Originally posted 2015-11-15 15:49:27.

Irish stone cottageNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:04:09+00:00

29 06, 2019

Weather forecasting stone

Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:04:08+00:00

Stones can be handy for things other than building, like making soup, or forecasting the weather…

Originally posted 2015-11-15 15:46:33.

Weather forecasting stoneNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:04:08+00:00

29 06, 2019

A painted stone cottage

Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:04:04+00:00

I can appreciate the corner stones not being painted… it adds an extra visual element to the home…

Originally posted 2015-11-15 14:09:19.

A painted stone cottageNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:04:04+00:00

29 06, 2019

“Stoneplay”

Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:03:56+00:00

The house that once stood nearby is just a memory… if that… but the legacy of the mason goes on.

Just look at how tall she is!

All that work… the lifting and precise setting of all of those stones… just to get the smoke and sparks up and out of the house.

And yet, a monument was created.

Stone is a gorgeous material to build with… not to mention being functional, and enduring.

Looking for a hobby? a trade? a creative outlet? or all valued skill?

Consider stonework.

Maybe… it should be thought of as “stoneplay”.

Originally posted 2015-11-11 14:20:45.

“Stoneplay”Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:03:56+00:00

29 06, 2019

Natural interior walls

Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:03:52+00:00

Take a peek inside of the front door of this stone cottage and notice the interior lighting how it washes down the stone wall. Nice. There are great rewards to having unique wall surfaces on the interior of a home, such as that of stone and of log. These two natural materials create rooms like no other material can.

Originally posted 2015-11-09 14:49:53.

Natural interior wallsNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:03:52+00:00

29 06, 2019

Stone steps

Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:03:45+00:00

Exterior stone work adds SO much to the enjoyment of one’s home, just look at what this simple layout of steps, path and retaining wall have helped to influencing the feel of this home.

Originally posted 2015-11-08 20:45:53.

Stone stepsNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:03:45+00:00

29 06, 2019