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I have been annoyed by that type of stone for a while. Worse than the fact that it is just a veneer stuck on, much of it isn't even stone, it is pigmented concrete shaped like stone. I liked it when it was first being used, for the same reasons as you. I applauded the return towards vernacular architecture, but it has been bastardized once again. Hopefully one day, people will return to their roots and learn to build like they once did.

Oh, and I've never seen the stacked stone dog house but I have seen the stucco dog house before.

Sir, you have inspired me. I'm off to the Home Depot to buy the materials! What about lighting, coach lamps, or motion activated spots?

About 12-15 years ago I had the dream of a beautiful stacked-stone cottage on a grassy slope leading to a creek. Then, as it became as commonplace as stucco, the charm wore thin. Everybody has it now and who the hell wants what just every other person out there has? In Florida no less.

Still, in this vein, one of the oddest and most befuddling sights to date remains that enormous friggin' Tudor built atop a sand dune just south of Ponte Bedra Beach.

A real WTF? if I've ever seen one.

How about that castle-thingy there jmf? The owner of that castle actually uses that as a "party house" for various rituals and events of a sort that wouldn't appeal to most residents in the area. Apparently, it's a finished project. No electricity, no running water, very dark and medieval.

Meanwhile, speaking of Tudor. Gotcher Tudor doghouse right chere.

That's Castle Otttis, Joanie. Good for weddings and receptions and such. Would also be perfect for a medieval bondage party. If one were so inclined.

No word on whether it has a stone doghouse.

Dollar for dollar, it costs about 5% more than conventional brick, plus it looks better, but it is a pain in the ass to lay as compared to brick.

At least, that's a rumor I heard from somebody in the business.

Not that I disagree, but it is still better than the pseudoStucco-over-Styrofoam that is common around here.

I would love a true stacked stone house, but as you say, none of that fake veneer crap.

Real. Stacked. Stone.

For a nation that prides itself on "keeping it real", we sure don't.

Stone doghouse?

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I'd wager that the only thing resembling stone anywhere near that Mickey Dee's is the gravel in the driveway concrete. That "stone" is almost certainly some kind of resin. The whole storefront probably doesn't weigh 200 lbs.

Gerry N.

Nice VW bus.

It is a fad, nothing more, and it will be gone in a few years with just the eyesore left behind. Remember the Coral colored toilets? The log homes that have an R factor of fucking zero?
I'll stick with my house that was built in 1910 with rough-sawed oak framing. It isn't fabulous or anything, but I will trust it when a twister comes rolling in.
When you live in the Midwest you gotta think like that.

Holy cow, I thought it was just Utah that was doing that. Literally about 70% of the new business that go up are made of that identical stuff!

I'd like a stacked stone mailbox.

I knew a woman once who was stacked like a brick shithouse. Or was that a stacked stone doghouse?

Like this one?

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I'm leaving now.

I fo und one made out of ginger bread. Does that count?

Back when I lived in Idaho a friend and multi-generational native of the region got so fed up with the all the log homes he built one for his dogs. Darn nice one too.

You want fries with that?

I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll ....

I'll bet Mcdonalds paid you for this post and photo.
Why don't you get The Pirates House to advertise with you?

Some time ago, I needed to buy a house for my corporation but I did not earn enough money and couldn't order something. Thank God my dude adviced to get the loans from reliable bank. Thus, I did that and was satisfied with my short term loan.