Forget your preconceptions – concrete is capable of so much more than stark, utilitarian structures. Versatile and cost-effective, it's the most commonly used construction material, which can be used ...

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 ...

Carpeting, hardwood, and tile have long dominated underfoot surface areas, but today's homeowners are increasingly turning to a different floor material: concrete. Don't let its industrial roots fool ...

In 1844, William Goodrich constructed what is believed to be the nation’s first house built with above- grade concrete walls. The house, located in Milton, Wis., was designed to protect its ...

The flooring in this Kirkland, WA house helps limit the mechanical heating/cooling required. This house was also built with SIPs which also minimize mechanical heating and cooling. A very modern and ...

In the woods above Occidental stands a home built to survive anything and everything nature delivers. Take a look. It started out as a challenge - to build a house on site, completely out of concrete, ...

A prima and the first layer applied 6-8 hours later. It is left to dry for 12-24hours. Another layer is applied and left for 24 hours and a final one left to dry for 48 hours before a floor protecting ...

Young families are being left in freezing homes with concrete floors thanks to council rules which mean tens of thousands of tonnes of carpet and wooden boards are scrapped each year. Each year ...

Civil Engineer, Abdulai Mahama has called for the amendment of existing by-laws to ensure that home owners build without using concrete floors. He believes this measure if adopted, can significantly ...

Families across the UK are being cruelly exposed in freezing homes with concrete floors because of council rules which mean tens of thousands of tonnes of carpet and wooden boards are scrapped each ...