Concrete blocks were out of budget, so we built two large retaining walls using 6x6 landscape timbers. In this video, I show you how we extended their lifespan with drain lines, proper backfill, and ...
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‘Built to break’

Today’s column title can apply to the crumbling leadership and integrity of the Senate, it could apply to the many commercial buildings in Bogo, Cebu that crumbled or crashed during the recent ...
Composting isn't as hard as you might think... and it's an ideal way to recycle organic waste while saving money on soil ...
The trail expansion project will connect Letterman Park near Bullard and Villa avenues to the Big Dry Creek Canal.
Residents have demanded an urgent national review and safety improvements in the wake of our probe into Large Panel System ...
Concrete has a long history of innovation, dating back to 6500 B.C.E. Although most of this material breakthroughs through ...
The owners of a detached property on Stankelt Road in Silverdale, Lancs, decided to build a second home in the garden. Unfortunately the new build loomed over the neighbouring house. So in response ...
MANILA, Philippines — Most houses in the country would not withstand a strong earthquake as these structures are often built ...
A construction expert explained why building a 3-bedroom house in Ghana with 50,000–100,000 cedis is unrealistic, warning it could compromise safety and durability.
Residents within affected tower blocks have demanded an urgent review and safety improvements in the wake of a probe into ...
Officials have denied public access to findings on the Gas Co. Tower, one of the city’s tallest buildings, even as engineers ...