Q: I want to build a house that is very 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 ...
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 ...
In this video, we compare the strength of Sika fence post foam against rapid-setting concrete by installing two timber posts one with fence post foam and the other with concrete. We assess the ...
Dear Jim: I am thinking of building one of those concrete/foam block houses for efficiency, security and strength. Since concrete feels so cold, is it really energy efficient and will I be limited on ...
People don’t believe Ray Hartzell when he says he will spend less than $400 this winter to heat his newly built 2,800-square-foot home in Upper Mount Bethel Township. After all, Hartzell’s ...
Deborah and Mark Morey took a chance a few years ago when it was time to add an addition onto their home, using a little known form of construction that uses concrete in the walls instead of wood. But ...
Q: We recently noticed that part of the concrete walkway connecting our driveway with the front door has begun to tilt slightly in one direction. Is there anything we can do to make it level again ...
The construction industry is highly unsustainable. In fact, 7% of global CO2 emissions result from cement production alone. In an effort to cut down construction-related carbon emissions, researchers ...
Repairing your sunken sidewalk pavers might seem like a costly and exhausting endeavor. There is one solution that's less expensive, but consider this first.
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