Like most streets in the summer, St. John street in Jamaica Plain has the familiar rumble of construction. And like most houses on St. John, the hands behind the stone work are Nachum Cohen’s. “I ...

An occasional series shining a spotlight on Bay Area artisans who are masters of their craft. George Gonzalez pilots his pickup truck up a mountain road in Mill Valley, avoiding the redwoods that ...

When old stone retaining walls crumble along narrow, winding roads threading through the , government officials often turn to stone mason Don Olmstead to make repairs. Olmstead, owner of Nature's Edge ...

WASHINGTON - The Bible says there is a time for everything: a time to tear down, and a time to build up. For America's second biggest cathedral, it has been a time for building up what nature tore ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? To make a hole in masonry and rock, you need a masonry bit—and to know how to use it ...

A Schuylkill County man’s respect for history and a Berks County stone mason’s expertise have combined to rescue a rare stone bridge from fading into oblivion. “It’s historic,” owner Vince Yutko said ...

In 2011, Mitchell Born, right, posed next to his father, John Born Jr., and grandfather, John Born Sr., in front of their company sign. Born’s father and grandfather are both deceased, and he’s buying ...