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right front corner
stone & brick

lots of bricking/stoning going on

 

 

 

 

team of artist working together

job details

i spy tamale wrappers

 

think this ol' mixer died or bit the dust

big red mixes it up

 

outdoor living space-plumb line worked

 

this is what we call a brick wall!

 

view from inside looking out

trim work begins

crowning of the moulding

great room!

laundry done here

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right front corner
 

stone & brick have made it

around the corner

masons are artist

on this cold day they

build a house of stone & brick

 

the stone is prairie rock found in the ground

near Gateville, Texas

(found in the ground as opposed to a quarry)

after all the stone is installed

it will be acid washed to remove

dirt, grime, & mortar

no brick above the windows yet

a steel lentil (angle iron) will be

placed over the window so the brick can

then be installed on the steel & continued up the wall

2 chimneys will be covered with stone

speaking of dirt, grime & mortar

more d,g & m

bricking cutting saw

below is a
a peek inside the house

 

a trusty ol' helper
(speaking of the wheelbarrow -
not the blogger/photographer!)

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the cabinets are set

kitchen cabinets - large island - wood is alder stain grade

back side of island

cabinets for stove top - paint grade

mud room

bench & storage

stain grade alder

loving this mud room

that is right off entrance

from garage & laundry room

great room cabinets & book shelves

to be painted

plumb line for

columns in outdoor living space

a mess

but what a great area it'll be 

for outdoor living!

 

a mason's pallet

faithful tools of

the trade

lots of character
& patina for
this ol' wheelbarrow
working hard

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right front corner

brick & stone going up

 

about to make it

around the corner

an artist at work

 

 

brick made to look
like antique brick
just by how the mortar
is applied

brick cutting

 

brickwork trash

& tools

 

 

cement mixer

lots of miles

on this thing

ever changing trash

and always mud

 

standing on the corner
a view from the back of the house
outdoor living area
with fireplace!