

Scheduling Home Improvements In Advance: Why It's Becoming More Important Than Ever
The importance of scheduling your masonry project months in advance due to supply chain issues and a lack of skilled workers.


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


Dry-Stack Stonework, Victoria B.C.
The difficulty I faced, oddly enough, was trying to be as random as possible with the placement of the stones, so as to make the stonework a


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’.


Mixing Natural Hydraulic Lime Mortar
Before mixing the mortar, it is important to measure out the Lime and Sand by volume, using a bucket. Measuring the materials with a shovel


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


The Ripple Effect Of Finding Our Passion
When we love what we do, it translates into our work. And you'd be surprised how much of a difference that can make in this world.


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


Stone Retaining Walls, Stairways and Water-Features on Bear Mountain Resort, Victoria, BC
Lennox Masonry is currently in the process of constructing blast rock walls (locally quarried) with concrete caps, stone stairs, and several