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Question: I live in a very common home here in Florida. Most are built from concrete block. Twenty years ago, a room was added to the home and the rear exterior concrete block wall became an interior ...

Q: I've been researching foundation types for both new homes and room additions. I've narrowed it down to either poured concrete or concrete block. Many websites say poured concrete is better than ...

I'm finishing my basement into a dedicated home theater and I have two questions:<BR><BR>1) Can I attach drywall directly to cinder-block or concrete? In my stairwell leading into the basement I don't ...

There’s a bit of a border war going on in the Overlook neighborhood of north Portland. While on a ride through the area on Sunday, someone told me about a wall that had been built on the bike path ...

The production of the cement used in concrete is a major contributor to worldwide CO2 emissions and since we're reliant on the stuff for our infrastructure, this is a serious problem. However, Nendo ...

DEAR TIM: I live in a very common home here in Florida. Most are built from concrete block. Twenty years ago, a room was added to the home and the rear exterior concrete block wall became an interior ...