With retaining walls, one big consideration is hydrostatic pressure. If water is allowed to collect behind a wall, the weight ...

Last week I wrote about my recent trip to Southern California. I was fortunate to spend time with a dear friend and his wife. I don’t know that I’ve ever met a person who’s more in love with a home ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When trying to prevent soil erosion on steep sections of your property, you might decide on using concrete block. Using concrete for this ...

If you've got an extra hollow concrete block (or several) lying around, consider putting it to good use as a home for ...