Think of a basement as a concrete box dug nine or 10 feet deep into the ground, where it obstructs the natural flow of groundwater and rain runoff. Concrete seems solid enough, but it's actually ...

An air-conditioning unit and furnace may also have to be installed on the ground floor, which means that they will take up room that might otherwise be used for other purposes. 4. Slab Cracks ...

Q: My concrete driveway is in pretty good shape, and I'd like to keep it that way. Do you have any tips on protecting concrete from the elements? — Joe L., Palm Bay, Fla. A: Keeping concrete ...

“STONE is bulletproof — and almost immovable,” Ron Safran says. “You really need to know where you want it placed; it’s not easily rearranged.” Other considerations: Stone needs to be ...

Concrete has gone far beyond sidewalks and fallout shelters, and now it's increasingly popular in home décor. "People are becoming more attracted to concrete, and I think it has a lot to do with ...