Concrete blocks were out of budget, so we built two large retaining walls using 6x6 landscape timbers. In this video, I show you how we extended their lifespan with drain lines, proper backfill, and ...

Build Homes Better has secured an updated KIWA Agrément certificate for its Isoquick insulated foundation system, adding a ...

The Harvest Foundation announced Monday plans to donate $200,000 over three years to the Fuller Center for Housing of Martinsville-Henry County for the construction of two new houses. The donation ...

Conductive concrete isn't brand-new; engineers have been adding carbon fibers or steel shavings to help roads de-ice or block ...

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The first pieces of baseboard you should install are along the walls where two inside corners meet. The easiest pieces to ...

Imaging living in a home where the actual walls have the capacity to store energy and run all the electrical devices and ...

Sonora High School students in teacher Jason Rivera’s construction class are building a retaining wall behind their classroom, and the project is being touted as an example of how Career ...

The northern third features a lovely shade garden with native Missouri river birch trees creating a cool, dappled sanctuary from the summer heat. The middle section rises up with limestone walls and ...

For the past three years, engineering consultant Michael Antinelli has worked with the city of Miami Beach and its residents to draw up individualized flood-prevention plans. So far, he’s visited 140 ...

Rodney “Rod” Romig, a 1962 graduate of Alliance High School, exemplifies a life of excellence in education, global leadership, community service, and the arts. His distinguished career spans ...

Learn how to tell when a foundation crack might indicate a serious structural problem—and when you can repair it yourself and rest easy.