How-To Guides
River Rock Landscaping: What a 100 Square Foot Bed Costs
River rock at Rockhouse runs $0.15 to $0.20 per pound, and the price moves on color alone. Here is what a 100 square foot bed takes at each of 3 depths.
Type S Mortar Price Per Bag, and What 80 Pounds Covers
Type S mortar costs $19.95 per bag at Rockhouse. Here is what the M, S, N and O grades mean, the 6 bags the yard stocks, and what 80 pounds really covers.
Cinder Block Sizes: The Half Block Costs More Than the Full One
Rockhouse stocks 3 cinder block sizes. The standard 8 x 8 x 16 costs $3.00 each and the half block costs $5.00 each. Here is why, and what each size fits.
Limestone Slab Prices: One Sells by the Foot, One Sells by the Pound
Limestone slabs cost $25.00 per square foot at Rockhouse. Gray slabs cost $0.25 per pound. Here is the conversion and what each slab cut suits.
Arkansas Stone Suppliers: How to Choose the Right Yard for Your Project
Choosing an Arkansas stone supplier: what to look for in a stone yard, what questions to ask, and how to tell which yards are worth driving to for your project.
How to Choose the Right Stone for a Retaining Wall in Arkansas
A retaining wall is not a landscape feature. It is a structural wall that happens to look good. The stone you pick has to hold back a hillside, drain Arkansas rainfall, and survive 50 freeze-thaw cycles a year. Picking wrong means either rebuilding in five years or watching the wall lean before it gets there.