Retaining walls built of stone or brick are the traditional style and usually blend nicely into their surrounding landscape. The question is, though: are these really the best materials for the job ...

When you look outside, what do you see? If you’re like a lot of our customers, the answer is probably a long list of home improvement projects that need to be done. Maybe you want an elegant back ...

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 ...

Contractors looking for an add-on service or an area of diversification may want to consider concrete retaining walls. Three years ago, Cornerstone Foundations, Inc., Harrisonburg, Va., started ...

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 ...

Q: A long poured-concrete retaining wall was installed when our home was built 13 years ago. We have come to discover that the home and wall were built using poor methods. Do we have to tear down the ...

Pogue Construction is nearing completion of the new $73-million Boyd High School in McKinney, Texas. Opened for classes beginning in fall 2006, Boyd High School is expected to be completed in the fall ...

Every project poses its own challenges, and it is up to the contractor to find the best solution. In some situations, the problem must be solved before the initial project can begin. Such was the case ...

Ducorr 's Ioncrete™ 197 system embeds cathodic protection into raft foundations, basement slabs, and retaining walls at the construction stage ...