Poetry In Stone

Matt arrived early each morning and stayed late every night.  He made sure that every stone cut fit perfectly with another stone piece to keep joints no bigger than a dime.  Matt spent time putting tarps down to minimize mess and cleaned the area at the end of each day of the project.  Matt was very attentive to detail and seemed to really take pride in his work.  It shows!  The paths are beautiful and well built.    I have checked out other rock walls and pathways in the area and without a doubt, Poetry in Stone's work easily stands above.  I highly recommend Poetry in Stone to anyone who appreciates exceptional quality work.  Matt's work is timeless.  My pathways get used heavily and will last for hundreds of years!

I was familiar with Matt's work through mutual friends and I asked him to come by and give me an idea for building a set of stone steps in my front yard.  I had some idea of what I wanted to do, but I had not decided on what kind of stone to use and how much the project might cost.  Matt worked with me on and off for a period of about two-three weeks during which time we came up with a design, selected stone, figured out a budget and worked together to complete the project. I have some experience in construction so I was eager to work as the laborer on the job and learn something about stonework from a pro.  It was a great experience and I look forward to doing a patio and fireplace in backyard with Matt as soon as time and money permits.
   It was helpful to refer to Matt's website at Poetry in Stone as well some design books to get a clear idea of what I wanted.  Matt has a great eye for detail and I appreciated his advice what kinds of stone would work well together.  We spent time touring Smith Rock (Johnson Creek Rd.) to see what was available and to get an idea of costs.  Smith Rock is an excellent source for advice and materials and they were a pleasure to work with as well and very reasonable in price.  Will Hornyak