Roger Declements likes to build his castles the medieval way.
He starts with stone – up to 1,000 tons of it – and then constructs two parallel walls. After years of work, sometimes an entire decade, these walls add up to what he considers “the most advanced, strongest and most comfortable” abode a person can have.
Highlands Castle, which overlooks Lake George in upstate New York: Interest in castles has grown thanks to the popularity of shows like “Downton Abbey” and “Game … (View original article)