New Construction

When a family likes to prepare meals together, happiness is having the space to work without getting in one another's wayby David Edrington

Comfortable quarters for a family of five on a postage-stamp lot in Houston, but for only $70 per square footby Carlos Ulloa

From the ashes rises a Mediterranean-style home with eclectic details, commanding views, and comfortable roomsby John Connell

Stone and concrete walls built flat on the ground and craned into place are fast and maintenance-free, if unconventionalby Thomas J. Elpel

by Tom Meehan

Made from cast concrete, so-called phony stone is good looking, affordable and easy to work with, but best of all, gravity is not requiredby Vladimir Popovac

by Roe A. Osborn

Cementitious backerboard speeds up the job, but start with a subfloor that is firm and flatby Dennis Hourany

An earthy alternative to the cold, austere look of marble, limestone is easy to work with and maintainby Tom Meehan

An experienced fabricator explains the process from the templating to the final setting of the slabsby Joe Ranzoni

Take the time to get your tiles tight and flat, and your shower will look as if it had been carved out of solid marbleby Tom Meehan

With the right fasteners and flashings, you'll get a roof that can last a hundred yearsby Terry A. Smiley

Substituting backer board for the traditional mortar bed makes the job easier without sacrificing durabilityby Michael Byrne

A masonry facade is an economical way to give wood-frame walls the look of solid stoneby Steven Snyder

Basic tools produce a quartzite surface that's easy on the toesby Paul Holloway

Master the basics and gravity will do the restby Joseph Kenlan

How a traditional stonemason quarries and dresses sandstoneby Charles Miller

Shingling with stone will give you a roof that lasts for generationsby David Heim