The Stone Art Chronicles
featuring the ongoing adventures of Devin DevineReplacing the cement between flagstones
Devin Devine, stone masonry contractor and consultant. Projects completed across the USA devin@devineescapes.com I took some photos during a recent flagstone repair job, and thought I'd put together a tutorial on how to repair flagstone, part of my continuing DIY...
building another dry stone sphere garden sculpture
UPDATE check out my most recent sphere, December 2022: HERE State College Pennsylvania, April the 23rd My last "building a dry stone sphere" post was fun to write, and popular too. So I thought I'd write another one--just for you! The present article shall...
How to clean dry laid flagstone
Flagstone Maintenance and How to clean dry set flagstone How to clean an older, dry laid flagstone patio and then how-to replace the material between the stones This question comes up sometimes: people ask me, "how do I clean my flagstone, without removing the stuff...
DIY flagstone and stone masonry and stone art help and phone consultations
In one hour I can guide you through the entire process UPDATED 2025--yes, I still offer this service. For 11 years now I've been providing DIY consultations services, teaching homeowners, designers and contractors how to build flagstone patios, dry stone walls and...
Ask Devin: small pebbles for flagstone patio?
Pea Gravel just won't stay between Flagstone ...or will it? Hey everybody. This is the part of the show where stone artist Devin Devine answers mail! DIY Hardscape Help Phone Call Rates: $118.00 for an hour...
Ask Devin: plastic edging for flagstone?
Devin Devine stone masonry consultant devin@devineescapes.com plastic edging for flagstone? I posted a few DIY-landscape and how-to-hardscape type articles on my blog last year. Ever since then, I've been getting emails* with related questions. Let me...