BrainStone

07/20/2023

Summer 2023 stone season is cruising! It's great meeting neighbors and helping them bring their visions to life.

03/10/2021

Signs of spring: Cascadilla Creek is flowing, Blue Herons are hunting, AND BrainStone is (Covid-safely) scheduling project consultations for spring & summer of 2021!

Now is the time to get in touch if you are thinking of improving your outdoor space with stone or need stone restoration work.

Stonemason & Artist: Joel Brain
Call: 607-227-3151
Email: [email protected]

What signs of spring have you noticed?

08/27/2020

We loved helping this Fall Creek family turn their backyard into a beautiful functional outdoor living space!

10/17/2018

Do you have a stone project you'd like to complete, but are worried that the impending cold weather will get in the way? We book for early spring 2019 in the fall. Yes, right now! Give us a call to discuss your spring projects. We all need something to dream about during the long winter months. :-)

Semi-circle, dry-stack sitting wall - in process

07/25/2018

Joel wanted this piece to be extra special and installed a custom irregular bluestone bulb-shaped center.

05/24/2018

We promised good news and here it is! We are over the moon happy to be recognized by Historic Ithaca for Joel's restoration work at Fuertes Bird Sanctuary & Overlook in Stewart Park.

When we started BrainStone almost a decade ago we prioritized treating restorations with integrity, caution, and attention to detail. We do it when no one is watching, but it's nice to be recognized, too! :-)

The 2018 Preservation Awards The Chemung Canal Trust Company hosted the 2018 Historic Ithaca Preservation Awards on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. The “Station” building was a fitting site for the awards. Joseph O. Ciaschi, the namesake for the annual Preservation Excellence Award, rehabbed the building...

05/17/2018

Hi friends. Can you believe it's finally Spring? We're super excited to kick off our 2018 season. In fact, we have some really exciting news to share with you later this week. Stay tuned!

08/03/2017

Thank you, Facebook for reminding us of this backyard patio Joel built four years for an awesome family in Fall Creek. I've always loved this one! -HJB

07/30/2017

She gets the job done.

05/26/2017

New pics from the Fuertes Overlook restoration. Have you walked by and checked it out? Our family didn't know about this beautiful space in Stewart Park and now it's one of our favorite places to visit. - Hillary