Just beware that the kilning, construction, and density that help these bricks hold up to fire-high temperatures also add to their cost compared with retaining wall blocks of natural stone.

A local business was recently honored with a national award for its construction of “The Garden of the Empty Tomb” at ...

Retaining walls can be constructed with concrete blocks, natural stone, or bricks ... installing a gazebo, or building retaining walls, consider enlisting professional assistance.

Though working with rock, stone ... construction projects. Like the personalities and design preferences of each client, every project—every fieldstone fireplace, walking path, retaining wall ...

When we think of coastal landscapes, seawalls often come to mind as imposing structures. Read on to learn more about seawalls ...

In this day and age, it’s hard enough to be able to afford a house, period. So once you’ve purchased one, you probably don’t ...

The average motorist driving along a rural road in Rhode Island might glance at a length of stone wall beside them and hardly notice the rugged rural artifact before turning ...

If seeing the natural grain of wood furniture is important, the options are staining or whitewashing, with wood stain topping all finish types for how to stain furniture while retaining wood’s ...

Cambridge’s Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee is still on the fence about what to do with a 115-year-old retaining wall on Blair Road, with repair or replacement costs exceeding $1 million.

The conversion of an existing barn creates new commercial spaces for a tree nursery in Neuenstein, Germany. The sensitive integration of new functions into an existing structure reduces the ...

DICKSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WTVF) — Construction was slated to begin this week, on a new natural gas pipeline that would run through Dickson, Houston and Stewart Counties. Then, a three judge panel ...

BENGALURU: A retaining wall at a construction site near Manyata Tech Park in Nagawara collapsed on Tuesday, following heavy rainfall that led to significant waterlogging. Fortunately, no ...