Many outdoor spaces require regular TLC, and the odds are, if you’ve ended up reading this guide, you want to learn how to stain a concrete patio yourslef. Most hardscapes like driveways, walkways, ...

Jianzhuang Xiao is a professor of recycled concrete materials and structures at Tongji University, Shanghai, China, and a vice-president at Guangxi University, Nanning, China. Zongjin Li is a ...

When most people think of concrete, they bring up images of sidewalks and driveways, roads, and buildings. Not the most glamorous of objects in our everyday lives, but they don’t really show off the ...

Margaret Wack is a freelance writer covering home improvement, personal finance and other topics. She has written for brands and publications including Angi, Homeadvisor, Thumbtack, WSJ Buy Side, US ...

We left city life behind to live off-grid on a mountain in Spain, spending two years renovating an old stone house and ...

Concrete cracks. That’s a fact. After investigating the cracks and establishing the repair objectives, designing or selecting the best repair material and procedure is fairly straight forward. This ...

Scientists in Singapore have found a way for concrete to absorb CO2 instead of emitting it. Could this invention ...

Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and improvement for many prominent publications. She also spent several years working at a tech startup for an interior design game ...

Concrete 3D printing reduces both time and cost by eliminating traditional formwork, the temporary mold for casting. Yet most ...

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Railroads are built on tradition, but they run on innovation. As infrastructure demands grow and timber supplies tighten, the ...