October 2010 Table of Contents

Words: Dan KamysTable of Contents

October 2010 Volume 49, Number 10

FEATURES

MCAA Special Report A Helping Hand in the Dominican Republic and Haiti

Going Horizontal Consider clay brick pavers for parking lots, driveways, sidewalks, patios and pedestrian concourses as far as your eye can see. Hardscaping Tools Saws and blades offer hardscaping opportunities for contractors. Hardscaping Case Studies Best practices are shared as we discuss overcoming challenges, planning and scheduling, technique and method, and products. ?? - Retaining Wall Ends Erosion ?? - Target Corporation Digs Down to go Upscale in Michigan ?? - Concrete Pavers Offer Function, Aesthetics at SMU 		june 2010

COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS For the Record Letter to the Editor President's Message Government Affairs New Products Full Contact Project Management Product Spotlight Classified Advertising News

Luis Sontay
September 2026

For this month, the MCAA got to sit down with aspiring mason Luis Sontay. From taking an interest in masonry as a kid to placing 1st in a postsecondary competition, Luis’ dedication and passion for the trade is clear. Luis describes his early passion fo

Justin Stengel
GEN NXT
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Mentmore Towers, Fort Point, and More
September 2026

The Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, UK, stands as a sweeping estate that represents the absolute peak of English masonry. Conceived with breathtaking scale and precision, the monumental complex is defined by

Justin Stengel
Masonry in the Media
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The Alhambra
September 2026

High above Granada, Spain, the Alhambra offers masonry professionals something more than an architectural landmark. It is a working lesson in how relatively simple building materials, placed by skilled craftsmen and maintained over generations, can create

Cass Stern
Marvelous Masonry
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The Wall
September 2026

There is a story around Huntley Brothers that some of our guys simply call “The Wall.” I’ve told it enough times over the years that when I start telling it to one of our younger guys, I can see a few of the older ones rolling their eyes. They’ve heard i

Kent Huntley
Chairman’s Message
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