It’s an Aloha First Friday, and that means today I reach into my reader mailbag and try to get some questions answered. If you have any questions regarding traffic or transportation, whether it be ...

The concrete slab can be thought of as the wearing cap for the building pad and base course. A well compacted and smooth subgrade is critical to a successful slab. Slab formwork, jointing details, ...

Q. I have an existing concrete fireplace hearth. Is it possible to cover it with slate? If so, is that a difficult task? Instead of slate, should I just install a hearth pad? I am really confused ...