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Work/Life unbalance

22 Jun 2013
I like working for myself.   It has many advantages: the best is being in charge of my own time. But sometimes work has a way of creeping up on you and essentially taking over your life.  Lately its done it big style.  Cancelling holidays because of work is not good.... Read More

Whatever the weather

17 Apr 2013
One thing working outside gives you an appreciation of is the weather.  Most people will spend much of their working lives  looking out at the weather through a window – at home before they leave to go to work; in the car, on the bus or train on their way;... Read More

Stone work and mountains

21 Jan 2013
Summit Cairns Many Scottish hills and mountains have stone cairns on their summits. Most are rough piles of boulders made by the walkers and climbers who visit the tops to mark the highest point. The Ordnance Survey constructed thousands of concrete pillars to be used as trig points to map... Read More

Pro-landscaper magazine

08 Jan 2013
Pro-landscaper article A garden designed by Carolyn Grohman, and built by Watergems has made the front cover of this month’s Pro-Landscaper, a UK garden design and landscaping industry magazine. Why is this of news? Well, because Stone Inspired built the wee bit of dry stone wall behind the pergola shown... Read More

The winter break

29 Dec 2012
In the old B.S. days (before self-employment), the Christmas and New Year break used to be something to look forward to. Two weeks paid leave away from work: from the phone and the in-tray; from clients with their problems; from the looming deadlines, the endless team meetings and from colleagues... Read More

A review of 2012 – Part 2

21 Dec 2012
Following on from part 1 of the review of the jobs of 2012, here is part two. Highlights include our first arch and a long stretch of boundary wall. July 2012 Scottish Borders – stone circle I helped Edinburgh dry stone waller Richard Love build this circular raised bed for... Read More

A review of 2012 – part 1

16 Dec 2012
2012 has been a busy year for Stone Inspired. We have been lucky to have worked with many wonderful clients who have involved us in their garden projects.  Of the 20 jobs we were involved in, 18 were for private clients, and the only exception being the small bit of... Read More

BALI Award winning garden 2012

09 Dec 2012
At the the recent BALI Landscaping award ceremony held in London this garden won the award for Domestic Garden Construction – Construction cost btwn £30 – £60k. Working under the direction of designer Carolyn Grohman and landscapers Watergems, Stone Inspired built the small piece of dry stone retaining wall in this garden... Read More

Who do you work for?

08 Dec 2012
I work in quite a solitary profession; I usually work alone with just the stone at hand; my hammer and chisels; the finished article in my head and maybe some sketches or rough drawings to hand; I am aware that there are others working on similar projects in other parts... Read More
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The Cohens, Livingston

We are absolutely delighted with our curved wall to the front of our property. Jason’s attention to detail and craftsmanship is exceptional and it is evident he takes such pride in his work creating a high quality piece of art. It was fascinating to watch his workmanship and amazing skillset to produce such a stunning end result. We are really pleased with the quality of the wall.

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