Mark Shepherd
Brick and Stone Hardscape with Cedar Fencing
Our latest project brought an updated new entryway and fence to this brick bungalow in Admiral, West Seattle. The original front steps of...
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Mark Shepherd
- Aug 17
Stone Fireplaces Around Seattle and Bellevue WA
Over the past twenty years, Shepherd Stoneworks has remodeled around 20 fireplaces. Often cladding existing brick fireplaces and other...
Mark Shepherd
- Aug 7
Stone Pathway Ideas: How Hardscaping Transforms A Space
In the realm of landscaping, one element that often gets overlooked but can greatly enhance the aesthetic appeal of a space is the humble...
Mark Shepherd
- Jun 15
Summertime Stone Landscaping
Shape your outdoors, occupy your landscape, make way for the loveliness of summer. If you need help choosing ways to improve your space,...
Mark Shepherd
- Apr 28
Shade Garden with Stone
What can you do with that part of your yard where "the sun never shines"?
Mark Shepherd
- Mar 20
Stone Landscape Construction Around Seattle
Landscaping isn't just plants and lawns. Here are some ideas for expanding your living space in your yard. Entryways - stone makes a...
Mark Shepherd
- Feb 21
Landscape Construction - built to last
Landscaping isn't all just plants and soil. A good landscape requires a thoughtful process of assessing needs, strengths, ways to...
Mark Shepherd
- Jan 9
Stone Wall Builder for Seattle and Bellevue
For the past 20 years I have been building stone walls in the greater Seattle area. Here are some of them along with some info about the...
Mark Shepherd
- Jan 2
Happy New Year from Shepherd Stoneworks!
May all your doings bring joy and prosperity.
Mark Shepherd
- Dec 28, 2023
Limewash Paint for the Natural Look
I had a client on Lake Sammamish who, among a lot over other work, wanted to figure out a way to cover up some old unsightly brick...
Mark Shepherd
- Dec 19, 2023
Concrete Pavers - Simplicity & Elegance
With styles ranging from the ordinary to the ornate, pavers bring style and structure to your hardscape projects. When you are deciding...
Mark Shepherd
- Nov 12, 2023
Stone Patio in a Zen Garden
When an old non-functioning waterfall/pond was converted into a lovely patio At this hillside house in Mountlake Terrace, WA there had...
Mark Shepherd
- Jun 4, 2023
Outdoor Paving with Stone Patios
Flagstone, cobbles and ledgestone - these natural elements bring life to your surroundings. Hardscaping is the word we use now to...
Mark Shepherd
- Apr 25, 2023
New Stone and Tile Porch
This outdoor staircase is veneered with stone treads and large porcelain tiles. Take a look at the process. To begin with my client had...
Mark Shepherd
- Apr 5, 2023
Brick House Pizza Oven
Antique brick, Bluestone slabs, a clay tile roof and some quirky salvaged features made this a fun and creative project, our first pizza...
Mark Shepherd
- Mar 16, 2023
Drystone Walling with Slate
This very linear and even-surfaced material has it's own way about it. Its flat and squarish shapes make it easy to stack, yet it's...
Mark Shepherd
- Mar 1, 2023
Stone Flooring in a Split-Level Foyer
This Mid-Century Rambler is getting a major remodel done and they asked me to install some quartz flagstone in the entryway. This look is...
Mark Shepherd
- Feb 5, 2023
Creative Stonework in West Seattle
This was a fun project we did where the customers specifically wanted a wall with "a lot of visual character" and we did not disappoint....
Mark Shepherd
- Jan 15, 2023
Concrete Pavers: cost-effective and highly functional
Hardscape paving is a valuable asset on any property. It expands your living space and makes your yard more functional and traversable,...
Mark Shepherd
- Jan 3, 2023
Building Green with Stone
The building industry has in many sectors begun to embrace the concept of Green Building. While this is still very much a voluntary...
Mark Shepherd
- Dec 23, 2022
Irregular Flagstone Paving
Creating order out of natural chaos Probably the most popular work I am regularly asked to do is to build patios and walkways out of...
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