House Digest on MSN

Goodbye concrete blocks: Build your retaining wall quickly with this unique and durable material

This material is the opposite of concrete block in a few ways, most notably in its color and how it can help your retaining wall stand out among the rest.
New Atlas

Carbon-capturing concrete walls conceal a quirky Japanese house

The production of the cement used in concrete is a major contributor to worldwide CO2 emissions and since we're reliant on the stuff for our infrastructure, this is a serious problem. However, Nendo ...

In HelloNation, Masonry Expert Alan Williams Discusses the Differences of Brick & Block Walls

What is the difference between a brick wall and a block wall? A recent HelloNation article featuring Masonry Expert Alan Williams of A. W. Masonry & Restoration explains how brick and block serve ...
The Washington Post

How to create a doorway in a concrete block wall

I live in a very common home here in Florida. Most are built from concrete block. Twenty years ago, a room was added to the home and the rear exterior concrete block wall became an interior wall. A ...
The Spokesman-Review

Creating a doorway in a concrete block wall

DEAR TIM: I live in a very common home here in Florida. Most are built from concrete block. Twenty years ago, a room was added to the home and the rear exterior concrete block wall became an interior ...