Masonry drill bits will also plow through wood, so don’t be afraid to drill right through the wood and into the wall or slab. That makes ... foam boards to a concrete or block wall, make sure ...

We are now a year into the effective date of what is colloquially known as the Structural Integrity Act (Act). The law ...

US studio Schwartz and Architecture has completed a sensitive renovation and expansion of the Green House, which was built in ...

Significant settlement of the slab on grade in the lower level has ... In the gymnasium, the exterior concrete block walls are experiencing repetitive stair step cracking adjacent to the bar ...

This is achieved by constructing a stem wall foundation, rather than a monolithic slab on grade. To someone who is not a builder, this means a footing must be poured, followed by several courses of ...

A trailblazing new tour takes cyclists to remote villages and ancient monasteries in the country’s spectacular highlands ...

If you have noisy neighbours, or if you are particularly sensitive to noise, you may want to consider improving your home’s ...

It can successfully bind large masonry stones ... Within 24 hours, your stone adhesive (and your new wall) will be cured and ready to go. We're not the only ones who crack under pressure — concrete ...

The Jeju Air flight was bringing passengers home from Thailand after Christmas when it made an emergency landing at Muan ...

Last week, the “World of Concrete” event took place, and I noticed something interesting. This event is a very large annual ...

The average flat concrete floor slab, he continues, is around 10 inches thick ... Vaulted emerged from BRG founder Philippe Block’s Ph.D. research into assessing the performance of masonry vaults. “He ...