29 06, 2019

Stone

2019-06-29T09:45:35+00:00

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Stone… you just can’t go wrong with it.

Originally posted 2015-12-27 15:47:43.

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29 06, 2019

New stone wall

2019-06-29T09:45:33+00:00

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I wish I knew who the mason was that built this stone wall… one of the finest examples of stone masonry that I’ve seen.

Originally posted 2015-12-26 14:43:06.

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29 06, 2019

Stone cottage with plenty of “relief”

2019-06-29T09:44:15+00:00

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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”2019-06-29T09:44:15+00:00
29 06, 2019

Stone ruins

2019-06-29T09:44:00+00:00

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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 ruins2019-06-29T09:44:00+00:00
29 06, 2019

Irish stone cottage

2019-06-29T09:43:49+00:00

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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.

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29 06, 2019

“Stoneplay”

2019-06-29T09:43:36+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.

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29 06, 2019

Natural interior walls

2019-06-29T09:43:32+00:00

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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 walls2019-06-29T09:43:32+00:00
29 06, 2019

Stone steps

2019-06-29T09:43:25+00:00

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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.

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29 06, 2019

Think outside of the box

2019-06-29T09:43:07+00:00

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Why not consider doing something others would consider crazy?… be frivolous!
Be assured that practically anything that you can build out of stone will be beautiful when done.

Originally posted 2015-11-01 16:02:51.

Think outside of the box2019-06-29T09:43:07+00:00
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