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What we have learned laying stone in Carolina clay, written for homeowners about to spend real money.
A leaning wall is usually a drainage failure wearing a stone mask. Here is what goes behind a wall that holds, and what the cheap quote left out.
Pavers and flagstone are the last two inches of a patio. The part that decides whether it stays flat is the part you never see.
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Hard modern mortar on soft historic brick does more damage than the missing joints ever would. What matching actually means on a Durham or Wilson brick house.
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Most disappointing backyard ovens are not badly laid. They are badly insulated — and that is the one thing you cannot fix once the dome is closed.
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