Cultured Stone is a great DIY product. I'm no expert, but i'll tell you what I know. Always work from your corners and edges inward. It's much easier to fit a stone into the matrix than it is to fit a corner stone onto the edge. Also, the best Cultured Stone jobs i've ever seen have had a few "natural" split stones incorporated into the mix. Those stones often draw your sight first and give the impression that the stone is all real.
Good Luck
George Nicula
Professional Landscaping Companies, LLC
Traverse City, Michigan
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