Product types include poured concrete walls, gravity walls, cantilever retaining walls, gravity poured walls, gabions, crib retaining walls, welded wire walls, plantable walls, and pre-cast walls.

Foam concrete can make walls up to 87% lighter, while new research shows how its air-filled pores improve insulation.

Retaining walls are more than just stylized design features that make your backyard look like something out of a storybook. They also hold back soil and prevent erosion on slopes in your yard. Because ...

Q: I’ve been researching foundation types for both new homes and room additions. I’ve narrowed it down to either poured concrete or concrete block. Many websites say poured concrete is better than ...

DEAR TIM: I’ve got a choice to make about my new home. The builder is giving me the option of a poured concrete or concrete block foundation. There’s not a huge difference in price, but I’m more ...

How can homeowners move from a small, one-bedroom apartment to a two-story 1,940-square-foot home and save 30 percent on their monthly electric and gas bills? Ed and Meg Faichtyger did just that by ...

Concrete blocks can withstand intense heat, but that doesn't make them suitable for every fire-related project. Here's what ...

The term "cinder block" is used to describe various types of blocks today, but none of them are made from the same material as the original cinder block.