Concrete and Masonry - Page 18 of 47

Learn reliable, time-saving techniques for getting your deck or shed project on level, solid ground in these free video episodes on building pier and block foundations

Learn how to form a countertop in place and then reinforce, pour, and finish the slab to create a beautiful custom surface in your kitchen.

I did some tuck-pointing recently on some small cracks. I wanted to keep the fill as tidy as possible, so I mixed up a pretty sticky batch of thinset and…

A stock crown profile and quarter-round form the mold for an inexpensive and unique fireplace surround.

Form, pour, and stamp a concrete sidewalk for an inviting path to any front door.

Get tips for forming, pouring, and finishing a concrete slab, patio, or walkway with a textured, non-slip broom finish.

Mike Guertin’s tip on using old metal ducts for pierfooting forms is a good use for something that might end up in a landfill (FHB #216). I’ve got another concrete-forming…

A near-zero-energy demo home co-marketed by BASF Corp. and other partners is designed to show concrete’s benefits in shell construction, while a builder in North Carolina pours concrete exterior walls…

I learned the hard way that, when you're pouring a slab, too much concrete is better than not enough.

Whether for patios or walkways, base prep is what keeps pavers in place