For those homeowners who feel au naturel is the way to go, real stone affords a beautiful, substantial and timeless garden or retaining wall or even a flower bed border. There are some basic steps you ...

Many years ago, when I was young and foolish, I decided to build an 80-foot long terrace for fruit trees, and to edge it with a nice fieldstone retaining wall, using stones I could find on my property ...

Something there is that doesn't love a wall,That sends the frozen-ground-swell under it,And spills the upper boulders in the sun;And makes gaps even two can pass abreast. A look at the state of some ...

There are two types of stone walls. One is freestanding and creates a fence or boundary. The other is a stone retaining wall. The method of construction is similar, but a stone retaining wall requires ...

Many years ago, when I was young and foolish, I decided to build an 80-foot long terrace for fruit trees, and to edge it with a nice fieldstone retaining wall using stones I could find on my property ...

While they do come in a few shades, bricks are mostly uniform in color. And that's a bit blah. Instead, invest in a natural ...

With a little bit of effort and the right stone material, a culvert can become the showcase of your property. Learn how to build a culvert bridge, or a dry-stacked stone driveway that functions and ...