Guts, grout, and happy accidents make concrete countertops that look like stone—at least to non-geologists

A retrofit solution that works great for a low-skill workforce—like volunteers

Tying into an existing concrete driveway involves digging, spec-ing, sloping, pouring, and brooming.

A solid workhorse that sucks better than many other HEPA vacs at a great price point

It's all about the sand. (and eye protection.)

An #oldschool approach to decorative concrete surfaces

 

In this video, the robotic 'narrator' asks multiple questions about construction innovations of the near future.

Two ways to insulate a brick veneer wall, from the Inside

Square up to the back wall, layout 45-degree lines, placing corners at the house and work outward

Another effort in the never-ending war on bad information and ingrained myths

Old Building Details That Work

Simple country houses, Brutalist bodegas, and superb craftsmanship

Not all places have water that comes out of the ground courtesy of the city. Sometimes it comes out of a truck.

 

Some familiar and not-so-familiar techniques for building concrete foundations.

A peek at interior and exterior foundation waterproofing in one single house

A split riser allows you to remove the forms without damaging wet concrete.

Luxury housing development in Ecuador

18 Videos, articles, and animations showing you how to get through Section 1 of the Energy Star Thermal Bypass Checklist. It is about the continuity between various components of the air barrier system and the thermal envelope.