When building post and beam in straw bale, what if I substitute concrete block columns for the wooden posts? Will they draw moisture into the straw? They could. However, the usual practice is to wrap ...

Just look around. Concrete columns hold up potted plants, drip water or turn modern landscapes into ancient ruins. So why not make one of your own? Don't hesitate because you think concrete is ...

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Two concrete block columns, apparently for the elevator shaft and stairwells, sprout Tuesday from the middle of the new three-story Richland city hall building construction site. The $18.5 million ...

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 ...

There's a chance that the concrete fence in your backyard could be partially made out of materials from volcanoes. In 1944, three Arizonans invented a new type of concrete block, the Superlite block.