On my property in New Hampshire, I have a dry-stone wall. This term means that the stones interlock with no mortar. It’s a very common practice used to build stone walls here in the Northeast. It’s also more affordable as a dry-stone wall can be erected faster than the same wall...
Included in this wing are a spacious living and dining area with a fireplace set into a stone wall, a full kitchen, and a handful of bedrooms. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2024 The open-plan four-bedroom has stone walls, wood ceilings and floors, clerestory windows, multiple decks...
Crumbling stone walls in the basement are being replaced with the same kind of Aquia sandstone used in the original. Michael E. Ruane The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, the property in Dubrovnik is Mediterranean style, with stone walls and natural elements. Hikmat...
Stone to build the cavity walls and, with or without mortarMARKSTALLER ROBERT
Stone walls separate areas of land. A stone staircase leads to the first floor. stone[sb]⇒vtr(throw rocks at)SCSimplified Chinese向…扔石头xiàng rēng shí tóu SCSimplified Chinese用石头砸 Reports are coming in that two people have been stoned to death. ...
Sign up with one click: Facebook Twitter Google Share on Facebook dry stone wall A wall composed of stones not cemented with mortar.dry strengthThe strength of an adhesive joint determined immediately after drying under specified conditions, or after a period of conditioning in the standard labora...
1.(also adjective) (of) the material of which rocks are composed.limestone;sandstone;a stone house;stone walls;In early times, men made tools out of stone.piedra 2.a piece of this, of any shape or size.He threw a stone at the dog.piedra ...
Stone masonry is the construction of stones cemented together with mortar. Where stones are plentiful, cutting and dressing them to the right shape makes it cost-effective to construct numerous building components such as walls, columns, tooting, arches, beams, etc. Piers, docks, dams, lighthouse...
After the harvest there was a stretch of clear dry weather, and the animals toiled harder than ever, thinking it well worth while to plod to and fro all day with blocks of stone if by doing so they could raise the walls another foot. Boxer would even come out at nights and work for...
The materials used are simple and natural, designed and applied in great detail and quality to preserve the sense of luxury that emits the entire home. The interior is dominated by the beige cement mortar on the walls and floors that comes in complete balance with the dark color of the spec...