Different proportions of the same four ingredients yield different strength mixes of concrete for structural and non-structural parts of a building

A four-dimensional detail drawing of an insulated and damp-resistant basement slab

Does adding fibers to concrete make it stronger or what?

How steel reinforcement makes concrete stringer: by giving it tensile strength. And how to boost tensile strength with prestressing or post-tensioning

Keep debris out of the fresh concrete and use matching tools for joints and edges that look perfect

Two types of edging tools for forming the edge of a new slab

The tool testers at ProToolReviews dust off Bosch's online guide to the tools, attachments, and PPE required to comply with silica dust regulations

Five videos about how to install a subfloor over thick insulation without sleepers. The insulation can be over a concrete slab, or not...

Tree stumps are not a solid base for footings

Water and thermal barriers make a warm, dry base for the subfloor to float on

A solid flat surface for building begins with a LOT of aggregate and many passes with a compactor

Wait, what?

We budgeted nearly $50,000 for the foundation and yet ran almost 100% over budget—that hurts.

How to apply a non-slip broom texture to a concrete slab

The first finishing tool on the slab pushes down rocks and brings the cream to the top of the concrete surface