One of the basic choices home buyers in Central Florida face is whether to choose a house built with concrete blocks or with a wooden frame.Block-built houses used to be the rage in Florida ...

In this DIY video, learn how to make a large concrete planter using just 2 buckets and a bag of concrete. The project requires the following materials: a 5-gallon bucket, a 2-gallon bucket, concrete ...

Mass-produced precast concrete homes could replace wood framing by offering durable, storm-resistant, and affordable housing in the changing U.S. climate.

If you’ve got access to a 3D printer, some concrete, and a few days to let it dry, you won’t have to buy flower pots ever again. With a 3D-printed mold, you can create custom vessels that are ...

A new study by Dr. Pieter VanderWerf and Nicholas Haidari of Boston College entitled “Survey of Insurance Costs for Multifamily Buildings Constructed with Wood-frame and Concrete” found ...

But not every surface at Frame 283 is wood. Some walls are made of unfinished concrete, giving the building, which has open-air staircases, an almost work-in-progress look.