Stone Building: How to Make New England-Style Walls and Other Structures the Old Way by Kevin Gardner

by Kevin Gardner (Author)

A practical guide to simple stone building projects for your yard

Nothing matches the look and feel of stone structures in and around your home. Yet most people are intimidated by the very thought of masonry despite the obvious rewards. In Stone Building, Kevin Gardner distills his decades of experience building and maintaining iconic New England-style stone walls into this concise, informative guide. Gardner offers step-by-step instructions for building everything from flagstone walkways to classic patios and ornate fire pits. He also offers time-tested tips to help care for your stone and repair and restoration advice for existing structures.

Kevin Gardner is a stone wall builder with Owen Associates, a small family business in New Hampshire that designs, constructs, repairs, and restores traditional New England-style stone walls. Gardner has participated in major restoration projects and training workshops at Canterbury Shaker Village, Acadia National Park, and many other historic sites in New England. He is also an award-winning writer and producer for New Hampshire Public Radio.

Physical Info: 0.5" H x 8.2" L x 7.9" W (0.55 lbs) 160 pages