That’s where cantilever retaining walls come in. This option comes with thin slabs called stems that offer extra support for heavier materials like masonry stone, blocks or concrete. Most ...

STEP 1 Start by simply laying out the cinder blocks for the first course of your wall. The goal here is simple: You’re ...

The wall defines the railway area and protects the site from foot traffic. Two of the most popular solutions for retaining-walls are railroad ties or concrete blocks. I believe that blocks are a ...

Introduction Instead of traditional bricks and stones, concrete blocks are used to construct structures. They are made of sand, aggregat ...

If you want a low-maintenance front yard, McLaughlin recommends being mindful of the plants in your garden. Annuals require a ...

Neighbors in a Sylmar neighborhood were shaken by a large "boom" sound Monday night as the driver of a stolen car slammed into a home's cinder block wall following a brief police pursuit.

Rochel Maday is a contributing writer for USA TODAY Homefront. She specializes in home improvement topics and is dedicated to providing valuable information that empowers homeowners to tackle ...

The concave concrete structures were designed to pick up sound waves from enemy aircraft, making it possible to predict their flight trajectory, giving enough time for ground forces to be alerted ...

A man who was arrested last year after a woman escaped from a makeshift cinder block cell where he was holding her has been convicted of kidnapping and other charges. Negasi Zuberi was found guilty of ...

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KATU) — Jury selection will begin Tuesday in the trial of a man accused of locking a woman in a cinder block cell in southern Oregon. Negasi Zuberi, a 29-year-old faces ...