Plumbers say homeowners can avoid costly water damage during freezing temperatures by taking several preventive measures.

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In lush South Florida, trees and bushes grow all year round. And that means yard waste and dead trees never stop piling up.

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Learn how to pour a beautiful and durable curved concrete sidewalk for your front porch. This DIY guide covers everything ...

Matt Bailey, manager of Michigan State University Landscape Services, said the best way to remove snow is often and in small ...

Save the waterworks and follow these tips on how to prepare for flooding and what to do if it catches you by surprise.

Taiheiyo Cement ( (JP:5233)) has issued an update. Taiheiyo Cement has announced a change in the expected closing schedule for its U.S. subsidiary CalPortland Company’s planned acquisition of ...

I mixed ash and clay to create natural geopolymer cement. The right proportions produced strong and durable building material. Man's dishwasher discovery prompts thousands to check their own ...

Back in 2023, we reported on MIT scientists’ conclusion that the ancient Romans employed “hot mixing” with quicklime, among other strategies, to make their famous concrete, giving the material ...

A villa in Pompeii has survived two thousand years and is still well preserved. Image via Wiki Commons. Concrete was the foundation of the Roman Empire. For centuries, researchers have tried to ...