The challenge is to build homes that can remain intact in any severe weather event, be more energy efficient, be reasonably priced, and be reoccupied shortly after a disaster so that life can go on ...

The doors could soon close on new construction of wood-framed homes. At least that is what many regulators are pushing to make happen. After decades of wood-framed houses being pummeled by wildfires, ...

Buying a concrete home doesn't have to feel like a prison sentence. Concrete properties are actually coming into vogue, making frequent use of natural light, geometric shapes and a contemporary design ...

I used cardboard to make silicone molds for custom concrete pavers. A hot glue gun and drill were the only power tools needed to make this concrete patio comprised of custom geometric concrete patio ...

Despite being ubiquitous in countries around the world, particularly in Europe and South America, concrete homes are still fairly rare in the United States when compared to the hegemony of wood.

Brionna is a writer specializing in home improvement, construction, and real estate topics. She leverages her background as a civil engineer and interior decorator as well as her love for ...

A Louisville woman built a home using Insulated Concrete Forms to reduce energy costs and environmental impact. The concrete structure provides protection from extreme weather and results in ...

Step inside Sudnya Shroff’s cast-concrete home in Los Altos Hills, Calif., and you will find glossy kitchen countertops, also made of concrete, sculptural bathroom sinks and staircases—concrete—and ...