A stone wall surrounding a country home is an enduring feature
of the landscape in many rural areas of the country. A rugged
wall creates a boundary with an appealing natural material, and
it's a great way to edge a lawn, divide a landscape or create a
focal point.  Because of stone's popular appeal, landscape and
garden centers are offering more stone materials than ever
before. Some stone walls are built wet with mortar, but a dry-
stacked wall without mortar is a more attainable goal for a do-
it-yourselfer.  A landscaper will charge $3,572 to build a
30-foot-long, 3-foot-high dry-stacked stone wall, which includes
the labor and material. You can build it yourself for $1,800,
the cost of the stones, and save 50 percent.  Since building a
stone wall involves strength and stamina, you might want to
stagger the project over a period of time. The job involves
several phases: laying out the location for the wall, digging a
trench, setting the foundation stones, and the "puzzle" phase,
which takes the longest. Tha