Traditional Gray Slab When you think of concrete countertops, this might be the first image that pops into your mind. This is about as traditional concrete as you can get. The countertop is ...

You use treated- lumber floor joists that are raised off the soil at least 6 inches. It also allows you to deal with critters that might want to set up a homestead under the shed.

A home insurance crisis is forcing builders to rethink designs. This has some looking at concrete where a trend is breaking ground and alleviating some drawbacks of wood-framed homes.

The Blueprint Over 90% of U.S. homes use wood framing, despite its limits. Concrete offers superior durability, fire and storm resistance. Precast concrete reduces labor, cost, and environmental ...

Green says that the modern wood materials have been around for around 20 years, but until recently they’ve been quite niche or used only in low-rise buildings. What has changed is the way in ...

Concrete Sealer Can you stain an existing concrete patio? Yes, but your concrete can’t be brand new! Any concrete surface you want to stain should be at least 4–6 weeks old and in good shape.