You've got the perfect backyard oasis, but your seating nook or quiet bench is exposed to unwanted attention. We've got a ...

A gabion wall is an opportunity to get creative! The gabion cages can be filled with anything from rock to crushed concrete or leftover construction materials, like brick and tile. Use materials of ...

Q: When we bought our house almost 20 years ago, it had a concrete partition wall running along the property line between our house and our neighbors. We’re getting ready to move, and our neighbor ...

Q: When we bought our house almost 20 years ago, it had a concrete partition wall running along the property line between our house and our neighbors. We’re getting ready to move, and our neighbor ...

Affordable, versatile, incredibly strong and locally available, concrete is the world’s most used manmade material. But it also has a huge carbon footprint, accounting for around 8% of global ...

In the Pacific Northwest, homes are surrounded by natural beauty—lush greenery, tall evergreens, and breathtaking mountain views. With such scenery, many homeowners are shifting toward minimalist ...

If you enjoyed this article, I’d like to ask for your support. Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in ...

A loose post is making the fence lean - Matthew Ashmore/Shutterstock A good fence can be an important factor in your home's security and give kids and pets a safe place to play. It also impacts the ...

Reflecting changing currents in engineering design and material availability, the American Concrete Institute has updated its 318 standard to ACI 318-25, with a new sustainability guide and updated ...