The Stone Art Chronicles
featuring the ongoing adventures of Devin Devine, stone mason based in Blakeslee PA with projects completed across the USAHow 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 2026--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...
Your Patio and Weeds–control, kill, prevent, or what?
UPDATED Weeds between pavers, weeds between flagstone joints TLDR: leave the weeds alone. On a natural, irregular stone patio, they often don't look too bad and with joints set tight and filled with stone dust, you usually don't get "too many". But if you must, must...
Flagstone: what to use, sand, cement, or gravel?
By Devin Devine, a professional stone mason based in Blakeslee, Pennsylvania and serving the Pocono region. I specialize in building flagstone patios, retaining walls, and custom stonework designed for long-term durability. 👉 View my stone masonry services in...
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