About this item
This book is designed to walk homeowners through the process of developing, planning, and implementing a stone building project. Starting with the basics, you will learn about the common types of stone and where natural stone is found throughout the United States, as well as how to gather your own fieldstone. You will learn how to use stone as a building material, including where to acquire it, as well as how it is cut, sold, and used in various projects. You will learn what tools you need for stonework and how to start working with dry stone, how to work with mortared stone, and the correct way to pour and mix cement. This book will even teach you how your children can be involved with your stonework projects.<br><br>You will save significant money and increase the value of your house by building your own stone structures in and around your home.
About the Author
Brenda Flynn is an accomplished writer as well as artist, having sold many of her mosaics to both American and European investors. She has co-authored books of poetry, illustrated children's books, written two currently unpublished novels and designed several books, including "24 Hours in the Life of Ocala," "Orlo Vista: A History," and "The Life of Bags." Flynn has written several free-lance feature stories for magazines and newspapers, and had photographs published in "The Sun." She was involved with a public art project for "Horse Fever" in Ocala, Florida, and her work is permanently installed at the Appleton Museum of Art. Having grown up with a construction background, Flynn built many stone structures, from outdoor kitchens to stone fencing and grottos.
