A masonry fence can boost privacy and curb appeal, but there's more to it than looks. Know what to expect before you install one in your backyard.

Stone has been a time-honored building material in Santa Barbara since the earliest days of the city. Wood was never in great supply. Although the region was dotted with thousands of oak trees, their ...

The recent appointment of Roger Scruton as chair of the Building Beautiful Commission has reopened the argument about the use of traditional styles and materials within architecture. With a call to ...

Seth Thomas, an instructor at the Dry Stone Conservancy, shapes limestone during a workshop in Jessamine County on Nov. 23, 2024. Beth Musgrave [email protected] Don Hopper pivoted over the ...