

Combining Driftwood & Stonework
I built several coves into the stonework to act as placeholders for planters and candles, etc., as the homeowner had several children and I


Age-Old Techniques, New-Age Design: The Building Of A Giant Stone Fireplace
It was one of those projects where we all just stood back at the completion of it, and the only word that came to mind was ‘wow’.


Restoring 17th-Century Architecture
It's not every day that I get the opportunity to work with 17th-Century Limestone imported from France. So when the homeowner presented


Exterior Stone Fireplace and Patio Walls
The renovation consisted of removing the existing decking and guard rails, which were replaced by rough-cut cedar and stone tiles. The stone


Creative Masonry Project Ideas
I used a mixture of fine and coarse sand with Portland cement at a 3:1 ratio. I also incorporated a splash of liquid bonding agent to each b


Creative Brickwork Ideas
I knew then that the only way I could apply the brick would be in an utterly non-formal way and that it had to coincide with the theme now p