WINONA, Minn. — While touring her family’s historical home in Winona, Stacey Arnold is proud to show elements of restoration: the soapstone floors, handpainted strawberries on a ceiling trim, the ...

WINONA, Minn. — From the architect’s drawings to reveling in the stone home’s enduring aspects, “there’s some things you just never forget about the house” along Lake Winona. Realtor Matt Loos ...

They’re stately reminders of a bygone era — when houses were rock-solid, weather-proof and built to last. No wonder brick and stone houses are still around — a legacy of the 19th century when “brick ...

There is a collection of stone houses built by Elisabeth Farrington Stevenson that occupies a mile of land in the village of Croton-on-Hudson. The socialite spent nearly 40 years designing and ...

For stone house enthusiasts, boulder is better. The traditional building technique — which started thousands of years ago when humans began utilizing the sturdy, abundant natural material around them ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Stone wall cladding will give your home a an elegant and quaint look which does not cost much to maintain. File photo Wall cladding can change the overall look of a house without too much hassle ...