Mason & Stone Craftsman
Brian DeMedeiros is more than a mason; he is a partner committed to transforming your indoor and outdoor spaces into something extraordinary.
Building With Stone, Learning With Time: A Journey Of Craftsmanship And Authenticity
“You are enough”
While I work, I have a lot of time to think, listen to books, and educate myself with anything that helps me grow as an individual. I now share a lot of things with my grandson that I wish I knew as a kid. So while was building this new chimney my thoughts were on this…
I was born here as a Portuguese American. I went right into first grade only speaking Portuguese. I spent all of my early years trying to fit in, be like everyone else, not be Portuguese in any way. There was always someone that didn’t say kind things or wanted to fight me in elementary mostly just because of who I was.
I spent most of my life not being authentic to who I was. In turn you attract or hang out with people that don’t align with who you are! Be yourself, the right people will come into your life!
So be your authentic self. Be you! You are enough people. All of you. Let’s be kind to others. Everyone is fighting a battle you have no idea about!
Meet Our Dedicated Team
Brian DeMedeiros is a widely recognized mason from Dartmouth MA for his exceptional craftsmanship, meticulous stone selection, and artistic approach to masonry. With a deep appreciation for the natural beauty of stone, he carefully chooses each piece to ensure harmony, durability, and visual appeal in every project. His work is more than just construction—it is a true form of artistry, where each stone is placed with purpose and precision.
As a skilled artisan, Brian views every space as a blank canvas, embracing the challenge of designing within an existing framework while bringing fresh creativity to each project. He personally handcrafts every detail, ensuring that his artistic vision is maintained from start to finish.
Whether he’s building elegant fireplaces, timeless stone walls, or intricate hardscapes, his dedication to quality and craftsmanship results in stunning, enduring stonework that enhances any space.
Brian DeMedeiros
Laura Dube
Laura has joined Brian DeMedeiros Masonry as Operations Manager, bringing her expertise in administration, scheduling, marketing, and on-site support to help streamline operations and enhance efficiency across the company.
Known for her hands-on approach, Laura frequently visits job sites—not just to coordinate tasks or discuss company goals—but also to lend a hand when needed. Whether she’s delivering lunch or rolling up her sleeves, Laura isn’t afraid to dive into the work.
Those who know Laura describe her as kind, resourceful, intelligent, and driven. She has an incredible work ethic, excels at organization, and thrives on tackling challenges head-on.
Laura credits her father for instilling in her the values of self-sufficiency and a strong sense of responsibility toward others. She embodies the belief that any challenge—no matter how tough—is an opportunity to prove that she can rise to the occasion.
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Featured in Southern New England Home for Exceptional Stone Craftsmanship
Brian DeMedeiros was proudly featured in the 2008-2009 annual edition of Southern New England Home magazine for his exceptional stone craftsmanship on a North Dartmouth home. Homeowner Ilya Broughton chose BD Stone Craftsman for their renowned attention to detail and meticulous artistry, creating a stunning result that stands as a testament to their reputation for excellence.
Written by Barbara Gee / Photographed by Dave Henderson
A Massachusetts refuge for fun, family, and friends
The proposed project for stonework artist Brian DeMedeiros was to enhance and beautify a comfortable, elegant, spacious area around the swimming pool so that it could become the focal point on the property – a place for social events, relaxation, and just plain fun. The challenge for Demedeiros was to create what his client had in mind. “Ilya had such a clear idea and I was trying to bring that to life for her.” Not so easy. Happily the client, an astute designer who had drawn up the plans for the pavilion-style covered area herself, was able to convey her dream to DeMedeiros, and they were off and running to a harmonious partnership.
Ilya Broughton chose DeMedeiros because of his reputation for careful selection of stone and artistry in its placement. “I wanted a rustic, natural look,” says Broughton, “and the pool was already built with a chiseled, unfitted edge so it was important to carry that look through.” And during the season the pool is filled with water the color of the Atlantic Ocean – all carefully orchestrated by Broughton to fulfill her very specific look and feel.
When DeMedeiros first arrived at this lovely Dartmouth home, he found the pavilion, the swimming pool, sand, and gravel. But that was fine by him. As an artist he relished the prospect of creating on a blank canvas within an existing framework. Always working solo he creates the handcrafted stonework himself, maintaining that there is an inherent difficulty in sharing an artistic vision. He sets all the stone himself. “I know the way I want it to look, and it’s almost impossible to explain that to someone else.”
“Brian was so easy to work with,” notes Broughton. “He took me on tours to see different types of stone walls and mortar application – I had np idea there could be so many variations… Then he does wonderful renderings so I knew what to expect.”
Broughton’s natural-look design reflects the architecture of the home and pulls the property together. Sizing and dimension were very important to the cohesiveness of the design. “If the long walls weren’t perfectly sized it could very easily look too small for the scale of the back yard,” she comments. “Brian has an excellent sense of dimension and it worked out beautifully.”
In all his work DeMedeiros likes to use stone that is naturally cut to eliminate the machined look and here he chose two types of New England fieldstone. Around the pool itself he placed Natural Cleft bluestone for just the right texture and color, drawing the color of the pool water through the design. He then extend the bluestone down the steps from the pool to the lawn.
The pièce de résistance is the fireplace. Used for warmth and aesthetics rather than cooking, this stunning Rumford-style fireplace is “tall and shallow for maximum heat distribution.” DeMedeiros created what amounts to a very large piece of sculpture for dram and impact. As a functioning piece of sculpture, it was that much harder to build. The fireplace had to work, had to look good, and has to endure. The placement of the carefully chosen stones was meticulous and adds just the right touch of rough-hewn but sophisticated elegance to the “sculpture.”
The entire finished area sits comfortably on the land looking naturally as if it belongs. Features such as the granite bench beside the pool only add to the look – a spectacular piece of old curbing which DeMedeiros found and recycled. “They made these curb blocks by hand,” he says with much appreciation.
But perhaps the element of which DeMedeiros is the most fond is the smallest – the draining grate. It sits between the pool and the covered seating area. He found the artisans, iron Age Designs, in Seattle, Washington. They created a grate with an aged natural patina to be a design element that is also functional — something DeMedeiros particularly likes.
DeMedeiros learned everything he knows masterfully about stones through hands-on experience and from his father, who also built stone walls. “I still drive by walls we’ve built.” It’s not hard to see here DeMedeiros’s interest in stone came from, or why he is in such demand. Adds Broughton “…and he’s great to work with.”
