Thinking of making your own concrete coffee table? Hold up watch this first. In this brutally honest and beginner-friendly video, I walk you through my DIY journey building a sleek, modern concrete ...

In this step-by-step guide, you’ll learn how to mount cabinets on a concrete or cinder block wall. From drilling and using masonry bits to choosing the right anchors, this tutorial covers everything ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

Q: I’m thinking of buying a dilapidated old frame house in the country. It has a stone foundation that seems to me to be too close to the ground. Are stone foundations adequate and strong? Is it ...

The world gets a little greyer every year. According to a paper published in 2014 concrete—an aggregate material made by mixing cement, sand and gravel—is the second-most consumed substance in the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Concrete is the second-most used material in the world. We need it ...

If there’s one material that shapes the bones of nearly every modern structure, it’s cement. From small DIY projects to sprawling infrastructure, cement is the backbone that supports construction work ...

A researcher at Sweden’s Umeå University developed a chemical model that can be used by the cement industry to evaluate how changes in the process and use of raw materials affect cement quality.