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Choosing Rocks for Building Stone Walls
You can sort through a pile of stones like this one to pick the ones you want for your stone wall.

When you go to the stone yard to choose your rocks, you might see piles of stone like this. You'll also see stones stacked neatly on pallets. Choose a rock that looks good for your project and one that you think will be enjoyable to work with.

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Choosing the right rocks for building stone walls.

When building a stone wall, it's important to choose the right kind of rock (stone). The rocks you choose will play a large role in how the stone wall will look when you're finished. Your stone wall can be formal or informal, imposing or inviting, depending on the rocks you select. There are a lot of stones from which to choose. From round types to square types, and from "new" stones to "old" ones; follow these tips for choosing the right rocks for building a stone wall.

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