Flat vs. Round

Flat vs. Round

Jan 21, 2019 | Stonework

I’m quite often asked how different or more difficult it is to build with round stones vs. flat. While it’s generally a quick reply about how round stones will slip into the valleys and gullies of each other while flat stone is in reality more difficult...
The rights and wrongs of retaining…

The rights and wrongs of retaining…

Jan 21, 2019 | Certification, Stonework

I continue to be amazed at how retaining walls are spec’d out in modern day landscaping. On my drives I go out of my way to get out of the car and get up close and examine modern retaining walls. Often they are built out of a concrete product and very often are...
Saugeen!!

Saugeen!!

Jan 21, 2019 | Stonework

There have been talks of late and a working group put together with the aim of trying to get the Saugeen Stone Amphitheater Repair/Training Program restarted! This time around there are real efforts to get the community involved as much as possible, along with the...
Hockley Highlands

Hockley Highlands

Jan 21, 2019 | Stonework

We are finally beginning our Hockley Highlands project. We had a rough winter with a tent failure which was very dissapointing but with the onset of spring we are there ready to roll! It’s a mix of granite and sandstone which is rare. The first couple of days...
Kettleby Finished for Now

Kettleby Finished for Now

Jan 21, 2019 | Stonework

Our Kettleby project is completed for now. The carpenters now have to make their finishing touches! We’ll be back this spring to continue work on the landscaping around the property as well as the herringbone edging inside the stable. It was a long hard winter,...