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Building a Fire Pit: Freestanding Seat Walls
Make these matching structures to create a cohesive and inviting hang-out space.
Building a Fire Pit: Installing Capstones
These carefully set stones create an attractive and durable top on your fire pit.
Setting the Stones for a Dry-Stack Retaining Wall
Get tips for choosing the right stones and fitting them properly to create an attractive and long-lasting garden wall.
Setting the Footing for a Dry-Stack Retaining Wall
A flat, compacted gravel foundation is the first thing you need to build a high-quality wall.
General Prep for a Dry-Stack Retaining Wall
Plan the project, buy the right materials, and stage the job site properly to build a sturdy, good-looking wall.
Masonry Shaping Tools
Hammers and chisels are essential for fitting stones, bricks, and concrete blocks. Here are common styles of these tools and tips for using them.
Finishing Touch: Essence of the Earth
This wall, incorporating 250 tons of stone, features colorful stone mosaics, a 4-ton granite boulder, and large columns of basalt that were formed from rapidly cooling lava flows.
Prep a Walkout Wall for Cultured Stone
The walkout basement wall will be clad with Cultured Stone below the window sills. Here's how we prepped for installation.
Make Mine Pepperoni, Please!
This rocky Maine setting proved to be the perfect place for an outdoor pizza oven.
Spectacular Outdoor Dining Pavilion
Landscape architect Sam Williamson designed this one-of-a-kind outdoor dining pavilion for a client on an island off the coast of Maine. Set into a hillside and overlooking the water, the building…

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