Q: I was doing research about house foundations and came across interlocking foam forms that stack on top of one another. They assemble much like children's plastic blocks. Does a concrete foundation ...

Most garages in older communities were certainly not built with the same level of quality as were the homes. Many were erected right on the ground, with no foundation at all to support them. Often the ...

papatonic via 123RF Garages exist to make our lives easier, from shielding our belongings and vehicles from the weather to preventing theft. However, when your garage runs into potentially serious ...

For decades, concrete walls and foundations were made the same way. Plywood or plain boards are built into forms that contain steel reinforcing bars (rebar) and into which wet concrete is poured. When ...

Q: I’ve been researching foundation types for both new homes and room additions. I’ve narrowed it down to either poured concrete or concrete block. Many websites say poured concrete is better than ...

Steven Krause, an architect and partner with QPK Design in Syracuse, struggled for 19 years with drainage problems in his Skaneateles house. "My house has had a problem since we bought it in 1990," he ...

Building a concrete block garage can be a dream DIY project for many homeowners. It's fulfilling to bring to life several garage remodel ideas that can boost your home curb appeal. Plus, who doesn't ...

While strength and durability are important for flooring in any area of your home, it's even more essential to think about ...

Today, it seems as if we define civilization in terms of the small things, like decoded strands of DNA, splitting atoms and microscopic bumps on plastic compact discs. With a focus so fine, it's easy ...

A mixture of cement and charcoal powder could enable houses to store a full day’s worth of energy in their concrete foundations. This new way of creating a supercapacitor – an alternative to batteries ...