Unlike wood, brick and most other building materials, concrete starts soupy but finishes like a rock. That transition allows the mix to be formed into foundations, steps, walks and piers of almost any ...

Q. Hello, Tim. I was doing research about house foundations and came across interlocking foam forms that stack on top of one another. They assemble much like children’s plastic blocks. Does a concrete ...

In construction, “a firm foundation” is no cliche. It’s a matter of tradition, good technique and honoring the building codes. How well the structure will stand–and stand up to time and ...