The modern farmhouse exterior has become one of the most sought-after design styles in recent years. By merging classic ...

Remodeling an outdated fireplace with natural stone once was a hassle. For starters, it meant cutting through floor joists and building a new support system to hold up the additional weight of thick, ...

Passersby might assume the 2100 Kettner building in San Diego’s Little Italy has been a neighborhood fixture for decades. The masonry facade that covers much of the six-story mixed-use building ...

Changing aesthetic preferences, cost considerations, and technological advancements in construction materials make brick facades less popular. Alternatives include stone, rainscreens, fiber cement ...

Latvian architects NRJA completed the House of Ruins, an award-winning contemporary home built inside the ruins of a 19th century Latvian stone barn. In addition to the beautiful contrast they provide ...

Artificial stone on a house facade is not waterproof. If a builder doesn t use the correct waterproof membranes and flashings, water will infiltrate the home. (Courtesy of Tim Carter) Perspective by ...

General Contractor/Construction Manager: Grunley Construction Co. Subcontractors: Robinson Iron Corp. (Metals Restoration); Conservation Solutions Inc. (Bronze and Metal Conservation; Laser Cleaning ...

The "House for Children" is a colorful building with excellent conditions for child education. The use of Pfleiderer products on the facade gives the daycare center a playful design and the high wear ...

The internet has been sent into a spiral over a video that shows how a stone façade on a home can be artificially fabricated - rather than built out of actual, organically interlocking rocks. The ...