Mark ShepherdFeb 5, 2023Creative Stonework in West SeattleThis was a fun project we did where the customers specifically wanted a wall with "a lot of visual character" and we did not disappoint....
Mark ShepherdJan 15, 2023Concrete Pavers: cost-effective and highly functionalHardscape paving is a valuable asset on any property. It expands your living space and makes your yard more functional and traversable,...
Mark ShepherdJan 3, 2023Building Green with StoneThe building industry has in many sectors begun to embrace the concept of Green Building. While this is still very much a voluntary...
Mark ShepherdDec 23, 2022Irregular Flagstone PavingCreating order out of natural chaos Probably the most popular work I am regularly asked to do is to build patios and walkways out of...
Mark ShepherdDec 11, 2022Stone & Block StaircaseMortarless construction replacing old wood & gravel steps This recent landscape masonry staircase was installed in Mountlake Terrace just...
Mark ShepherdNov 2, 2022Lakefront Stone HardscapeAn unfinished and steep front yard is transformed into a sturdily-constructed new terrain. Walls were made using existing granite...
Mark ShepherdOct 12, 2022Flamed Pennsylvania FlagstonesNice consistent colors and textures in this Queen Anne Neighborhood walkway project This was a customer I had worked for a couple of...
Mark ShepherdOct 6, 2022Bluestone Stairs & Walkway in West SeattleThis new front walkway was installed this past month. The house had been remodeled and landscaped a few years prior but the front steps...
Mark ShepherdSep 11, 2022Welcome to our new Stonework BlogThere will be regular entries and articles about stone construction, data about stone and rock materials, photographs of our latest...