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
29 06, 2019

Two patterns of stonework in the same house

2019-06-29T09:42:54+00:00

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An ancient home in Peru… The same stone laying technique, of carefully laying the corners in a horizontal pattern while filling the space in between with a random pattern, can also be found here on some early American structures.

Originally posted 2015-10-28 17:00:58.

Two patterns of stonework in the same house2019-06-29T09:42:54+00:00
29 06, 2019

Stone… the ultimate building material

2019-06-29T09:42:40+00:00

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Stone is a marvelous building material… gorgeous to look at, free for the gathering in many places., zero maintenance, and, it will last… well… forever.

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You can let your imagination run wild when you build with stone.

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You can build classic designs, ones that have proven their appeal over centuries, ones that will be appreciated for centuries to come.

Stone, the ultimate alternative building method that we have today, and also, the one that we’ve had for millennia.

Originally posted 2015-10-24 14:45:37.

Stone… the ultimate building material2019-06-29T09:42:40+00:00
29 06, 2019

Dry laid stone fence

2019-06-29T09:42:22+00:00

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Can you think of a better fence than one made of stone?

Originally posted 2015-10-18 22:03:36.

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