Daily Archives: August 3, 2011

Olde Florida Design 4- Tabby Oyster Shell , Coquina , Early Masonry Walls.

Today we have concrete that is made from Portand Cement , sand , aggregate and water. Early settlers of Florida often used Tabby Shell construction as a building tool. The cement in Tabby was sand , water ,  and lime, … Continue reading

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Olde Florida Design 3- the Bald Cypress , knees and all!

My husband Marc and I have gone on numerous swamp walks throughout the Fakahatchee Strand , (which again is wading in waist deep water at times with alligators and water mocassins around , while cut grass rips your skin. Good … Continue reading

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