If you had told me as a kid what I’d be doing as a man, I’d have looked at you and laughed. Dealing with stone, well, that’s manly, but I never imagined myself saying words like ‘twitter’, ‘facebook’, ‘xml’, or ‘open source’. Now, here I am, going blind trying to stare at a screen and [...]

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Tags: autocad, custom, design, facebook, stone, tile, twitter, website

‘Living on the edge’ is a great expression if your profession is a stunt man or woman, but not so good if you’re renovating your home. I can’t begin to count the times I’ve seen good design ideas taken to some really bad levels. Going to extremes runs the gambut from boring oatmeal-type plain with [...]

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Tags: bathroom, color, design, elements, home decor, shelves, shower, tub

Designing in stone is an interesting process that takes concentration and a focus on what is functional and beautiful. In designing my stone table, I wanted a design that was simple, elegant, and yet uniquely functional. The pieces of the table easily disassemble and the table can be used indoors or outdoors. The beauty of [...]

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Tags: design, furniture, stone, table, travertine

As I tilled my garden with hand tools only today, I stared around me at the most beautiful October sky and wondered how it is we all forgot the most basic of joys. Working with your hands gives you a feeling that nothing else can offer, a sense of passion that’s hard to describe. When [...]

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Tags: ancient, design, nature, passion, shelves, stone