"Half the world sleeps while the other half dreams."
In Steve's earlier days, I was the "retained" stonemason. I first met Steve by word of mouth via the architectural grapevine (thanks to John Hope for the introduction and, now, a long friendship).
The first project I worked with Steve, was Gilmour Road, alongside Brian and Donald. As it was late October 94, I was already sporting my winter plummage (a full beard and a woolly tammy). As the winter was long and cold, both stayed in place.
By January we had moved on to Tantallon Road.
By March/April, I was laying slabs to finish the hard landscaping. As the weather had picked up a bit, and the work was hard, half the winter garb came off. The tammy left the dome. At which point Donald showed his shock to find out that I was bald!! It was only then we realised that in six months he had presumed I had a full head of hair to match the beard and that he had never seen me with my soft top down.
After a further 11 jobs with Steve, some with my partner Gus, I had to retire from the trade, but I had never worked with a better bunch of guys (oh, and Gail!!)
Love the website, more photos of me and Gus please.
Posted by Alan Rae (aka Hugo the Stonemason), Edinburgh 06/10/02
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The website is great. I love the garden rooms and the staircases. Colours for rooms are really… [more&hellip]
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Thanks so much for arranging and undertaking this very difficult and unpleasant,… [more&hellip]
Posted by Molly Ludlam, Edinburgh 19/11/09Glad to see you are all still working well and looking busy despite the hard times. [more&hellip]
Posted by Edward Cullins, Edinburgh 21/09/09Hi Gail and Steve
Very nice to meet you on Sunday at the wee house at 11 Corstorphine Road. Lovely… [more&hellip]
Posted by allan forbes, 1A ravelston park 28/07/09Very impressed with the site and especially liked the jokes page. It is a great collection of building… [more&hellip]
Posted by Gordon Young, Glasgow 31/01/09Helloo!=)
Website looks good. i thought your house was lovely thank you for letting me stay. Oh and… [more&hellip]
Posted by Sarah Lowe., 03/11/08Hellooo!
I Had a look around the website, i think its very good. Sarah seems very impressed by your… [more&hellip]
Posted by Heather Bates., 03/11/08Hey man great site come and build something out here. [more&hellip]
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Posted by Gary Bolton, Edinburgh 07/07/08Hello Inscapians just been to see the Colosseo (as they spell it) in Rome but as brilliant as it is its… [more&hellip]
Posted by Mark Evans, Rome 15/06/08Dear Sir or Madam,
We are HX Wood & Craft Company founded in 1998 from Vietnam. We are specialized… [more&hellip]
Posted by Trong Tran, 13/10/07Dear Gail,
We are very pleased with the excellent appearance and finish of the garden screens. They… [more&hellip]
Posted by Eileen & John, Edinburgh 01/07/07Many years ago I worked for a small building company in Liverpool and this, as I remember it, is largely… [more&hellip]
Posted by JOHN " E " Liverpool, Liverpool 16/06/07Your company has completed some magnificent projects over the years- you must be very proud.
And I just… [more&hellip]
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Posted by Alex, Qatar 25/04/07We're all here in Miami looking at your website...very nice :) [more&hellip]
Posted by Mark Evans, 06/01/07FROM THE EDITOR!
Great correspondence from the kind of client you would want to work for all the time.… [more&hellip]
Posted by Steve, At His Desk 24/11/06What 'Stars' you are.
I've had a good read through this lovely & informative web site, & how well written,… [more&hellip]
Posted by Heather, Glasgow 06/11/06Did you know An Turas is now on a stamp. The 68p one no less. God knows where that will get your letters… [more&hellip]
Posted by Ian Hargreaves, At work when I should be at home 26/06/06Hi Steve and Gail
Thanks for sending me the newsletter about the website which is so different from… [more&hellip]
Posted by Helen Petrie, Edinburgh 24/06/06Dear Inscape Joinery people,
I'm sure he won't remember this, but thirteen years ago, Steve (working… [more&hellip]
Posted by Peter Dayan, Edinburgh 01/06/06The website is great- so much bigger and informative [more&hellip]
Posted by Gillian Hanley - Architect, Edinburgh 01/06/06Hi Steve,
I think your website must be unrivalled in the world of contractors. It's a fantastic… [more&hellip]
Posted by Wil Tunnell - Architect, 01/06/06Who supplied the lino you used for Richard Murphy's desks? [more&hellip]
Posted by Johnnie Walker, Edinburgh 17/11/05I am an Architect working in Edinburgh. Can you please let me know who installed the glazing for you… [more&hellip]
Posted by David Blaikie, Sciennes Place 10/01/05Great site guys and thanks for your help and advice, it was greatly appreciated [more&hellip]
Posted by Alec White, Oz 01/05/04Steve,
I just knew you would have a web site. I also knew it would be quirky (even for the internet)… [more&hellip]
Posted by Mac, Cheshire 06/03/04happy birthday steve have a good day
love georgina x [more&hellip]
Posted by georgina, edinburgh 22/02/04I have been trying to get hold of Steve Evans for weeks but he never seems to be in the office. Do you… [more&hellip]
Posted by Aidan Kirke , Dalkeith 12/02/04I'm presently building a new kitchen with an oak veneered splashback. This is obviously fixed securely… [more&hellip]
Posted by Glen Wade, Edinburgh 11/02/04Can you manufacture a staircase in hardwood? [more&hellip]
Posted by Gordon Douglas, 10/02/04Just noticed ..... Findhorn Place, looks good! But what about the: ".....Remember builders built the… [more&hellip]
Posted by Glen Wade, DDR Edinburgh 25/06/03How much more difficult is it to build your own sliding patio doors than taking them off the peg? [more&hellip]
Posted by David Thompson, Carlisle 05/05/03ref. ringos track
I thought it was the one "thomas the tank " run on ! [more&hellip]
Posted by john, the 21/04/03I see from the quotation that you must be a Beatle fan? What do you think was Ringo's best drumming track? [more&hellip]
Posted by Beatle Pete, UK 19/04/03What a magnificent reception desk...and such an attractive receptionist.......but our invitations to… [more&hellip]
Posted by Richard Murphy, Edinburgh 06/04/03I think your new office and workshops look great.
I hope it will be a good move for you and the team [more&hellip]
Posted by A supporter, Bonnie Scotland 24/03/03No reply- must have been ebay! Steve dont be shy [more&hellip]
Posted by Gillian, Edinburgh - Later. 14/03/03The new place looks great. Where did you get that lovely lady at the beautiful desk from? Was it ebay?
Looking… [more&hellip]
Posted by Gillian, Edinburgh 14/03/03happy birthday steve. hope u had a nice time in Glasgow.
GeOrGiNa X [more&hellip]
Posted by georgina, edinburgh 23/02/03Can you tell me of a decent !! joiner who can transform a coffee table with roller marks into a floating… [more&hellip]
Posted by Mary Scott, Uddingston 02/02/03I have a coffee table in need of repair.
Runner marks on the surface, can you recommend a polisher? [more&hellip]
Posted by Roy , Loch Lomond 02/12/02Am I right in thinking you also had something to do with the Museum of Modern Art in my home town? [more&hellip]
Posted by Heather, Glasgow 02/12/02My kitchen units were transformed! [more&hellip]
Posted by Nancy Cowan, Newlands Glasgow 02/12/02Great web site guys. As a Structural Engineer who has worked on projects with Inscape I cannot recommend… [more&hellip]
Posted by Ian Hargreaves, My desk, Edinburgh 18/10/02In Steve's earlier days, I was the "retained" stonemason. I first met Steve by word of mouth via the… [more&hellip]
Posted by Alan Rae (aka Hugo the Stonemason), Edinburgh 06/10/02Great website.
The DCA in Dundee is great. [more&hellip]
Posted by Laurence O'Donnell, Broughty Ferry 25/08/02Hi dad, i been browsin the site for a while, lookin good! o well i better go im gettin ma dinner in a… [more&hellip]
Posted by Jason, Ginas House 19/08/02I am currently renovating a 3 bedroom family house in Liverpool. I would like some advice on hardwood… [more&hellip]
Posted by Niel StJohn, Liverpool 18/08/02It seems that you have a capable workforce, notwithstanding what appears to be an accomplished workshop.… [more&hellip]
Posted by John C, Livingston 23/07/02