Brick & Stone

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Brick Walls Exposed

Exposed brick is an interior design element that has captured the likes of urbanites for years. But now it's finding its way from the inner city lights and into the suburbs...Read more about Exposed Brick

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IDEAS

Mix Natural and Classical Looks with Cantera Stone

Cantera stone is one of the best kept secrets in the stone industry. Made from volcanic ash that has been compressed into stone over millions of years, cantera is an unusually...Read more about Cantera Stone

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• Bar Countertops
• Interlocking Brick Pavers
• The Popularity of Used Brick

• Dry Stack Stone Walls Create a Rustic Look for Your Yard or Garden
• Faux Brick Turns Renovation into Innovation
• Stone Walls: Built to Last
• Stone Veneer: Better than the Real Thing?
• Finishing With Brick
• Mail Boxes, Et Cetera
• Get Quality Stone Counters at Low Prices with Quartz Surfacing
• Thin Brick: Masonry without the Thick
• Open Your Eyes to the Possibilities of Brick and Stone

KNOW-HOW

Repairing Masonry

Brick is one of the most common choices for basic masonry materials. It's made of fired clay and it comes in hundreds of different colors. It can be one of the higher-priced...Read more about Repair Masonry

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• Masonry Contractors
• Checklist: Hiring a Mason
• Brick Masonry

• Repairing Masonry
• Philadelphia Stone Siding
• Stone and Granite Fabricators
• Masonry Management: Repairing Brick and Stonework

TIPS & ADVICE

Retaining Walls

Retaining walls were first used for the simple and necessary task of holding back earth. Erosion is a natural process, but when it means soil being washed off your property...Read more about Retaining Walls

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• Siding with Stone
• Tuck-pointing

• One Man's Trash is another Man's Treasure: Remnant Granite
• Bricklayers: Taking It One Row at a Time
• Austin Stone Siding
• San Antonio Stone Siding