After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

The pharaohs capitalized on the beauty and strength of stone, overseeing the construction of architectural gems whose magnificence has endured into the modern age. Fortunately for do-it-yourselfers, ...

From peasant cottages to kingly castles, stone has been one of the most enduring home-building materials for hundreds of years (or thousands if you count ancient cave- and cliff-dwellers). But for ...

Given the shortage of skilled masons and the demand for realistic stone for both interior and exterior use, manufacturers have been seeking to develop an authentic looking, easy-to-install, job site ...

This post was originally published in 2012. This is an updated version of that post. Stone siding might be the most problematic siding that we come across as home inspectors. This stuff is failing ...