Q:I want to build a house which is efficient and strong to withstand tornadoes. I prefer one made with concrete because the resource is so abundant. How good are foam block houses filled with concrete ...

Two Texas teachers are building a home made of Styrofoam that's as sturdy as bricks and could withstand the huffs and puffs of a Big Bad Wolf. According to Shannon and Lesa Cockrell of Hudson, Texas, ...

For contractors, installing a cast stone fireplace in a residence, condo or apartment building can present so many labor and material costs - not to mention installation issues - that it can scuttle a ...

The modern European design features lightly stained wood siding on the three-car garage and painted siding and stone for the front elevation. Louis and Deanna Moisset broke ground on their home in ...

Thanks to their versatility, concrete blocks have been a feature of UK building sites for nearly a century. Though still almost ubiquitous, a combination of demanding thermal standards, the ...