First Permeable Paver Solution in Panhandle Achieves Old Colonial Aesthetic with Belgard Belgian Cobble®

DIY Projects For Masons

Hardscapes

Near the town of Parachute in the mountains of Colorado, Bryan Miller of Miller Walls found himself in the middle of a massive field of slate and rubble, unable to continue up slope and with absolutely no chance of retreat.

Decades ago, in every small town in America, the local high school was the center of the community. You attended the school, graduated from there, and then sent your kids there. And, on Friday nights, the football team and the marching band drew yo

The Hyatt Escala Lodge in Park City, Utah, was the site of this year???s MCAA Midyear Meeting in September.

# MASONRY
October 2011 | Vol. 50, No. 10

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**14 Pavers in Action**
A new face for East Pier in Lorain, Ohio

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**22 Hardscaping Case Studies**
Learn from others' exp

Atlas Block, a family-operated company based in Midland, Ontario, is producing concrete construction and landscaping products using post-consumer recycled content.

The Big Secret...
What Non-Stop learned when we were a large masonry contractor...

Non-Stop was born from the lessons we learned as a masonry contractor ourselves. We were as large as any and more profitable than most. But we never became w

The Natural Stone Council (NSC) conducted a comprehensive study of the natural stone industry. Forty-two North American companies responded to the survey, yielding data for a sum of 64 quarries and 45 processing facilities.

HERE TODAY.

HERE TOMORROW. Genuine Indiana limestone- 300 million years in the making, beauty and quality that last. Sills Headers Surround Band Course Keystones Jack Arches Quoins Treads/Door Sills

Lasting Durability

When it

LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE

Washington Monuments Tour
Blackburn discussed that, by relieving the stresses on small business owners, these same small businesses can help generate the job growth that is essential for the U.S. economy. "If we want