Concrete properties and quality testing are advancing as new technologies enter the industry. Traditional methods, such as break tests, remain widely accepted in standardized practices, but jobsites ...

After leaving city life behind, we moved to a mountain in Spain to live off-grid. This video shares our toilet experience ...

Learn how to replace a damaged section of sidewalk using simple tools and concrete bags. This step-by-step guide shows you how to remove the old slab, prepare a solid gravel subbase, build your forms, ...

Opting for a stacked washer and dryer is the best bet for those living in a small space. “There are great European stackable ...

Concrete is the unsung hero of residential construction. From driveways and sidewalks to patios and, most importantly, ...

Both offer advantages, but it all depends on where you live and the snow you need to clear. Electric snow blowers run quieter ...

Concrete is the world's most manufactured item, with more than 25 billion tons used in construction each year. It's also ...

In the predawn hour of June 11, 2023, Nathaniel “Nate” Moody steered his 18-wheeler northbound on Interstate 95 in northeast Philadelphia. The 53-year-old Army veteran, with cropped, graying hair and ...

Scientists in Singapore have found a way for concrete to absorb CO2 instead of emitting it. Could this invention finally make construction part of the climate solution? I nearly skipped past the press ...

A couple are saving £100,000 by building their own house, but they’re using an unconventional material to do it. Hannah Bird ...

Hannah Bird, 26, and her husband Charlie, 26, a professional golfer, have been building their own house on a 0.25-acre plot ...

There's nothing quite like the feeling of pulling up to a neat, well-maintained home. However, a cracked concrete driveway can quickly spoil that curb appeal. Unfortunately, these fissures are more ...