Concrete has gone far beyond sidewalks and fallout shelters, and now it's increasingly popular in home décor. "People are becoming more attracted to concrete, and I think it has a lot to do with the ...

Onx CEO Ash Bhardwaj remembers how when he first came to the United States, American homes shocked him. One difference in particular stood out. In Europe and Asia, homes are often built with concrete ...

Wood is, by far, the most common material used in the U.S. for single-family-home construction. But wood construction isn’t engineered for long-term durability, and it often underperforms, ...

Homeowners across the U.S. are running out of options when it comes to protecting their homes. The problem is that climate change has increased the risk of catastrophic damage due to windstorms, ...

When Bolivia-born architectural student Sandra Guillen heard about a contest that involved creating a tiny home within a concrete pipe, she knew she would be the perfect person for the job. After all, ...

Concrete — the composite building material made from stone, sand, cement and water — is having a bit of a moment in the home design world. Used to create everything from book ends to home furnishings, ...

Dear Jim: I am thinking of building one of those concrete/foam block houses for efficiency, security and strength. Since concrete feels so cold, is it really energy efficient and will I be limited on ...

Australian Architects Peter Poulet and Michael Harvey contemplate concrete’s green side with The Concrete House, a free-flowing assembly of gravity-secured precast columns and slabs that the designers ...

First impressions matter, and the design of your driveway and walkway can set the tone for your home’s curb appeal. Whether you’re building from scratch or upgrading your entryways, stylish and ...

The Palisades and Eaton fires are a sober reminder of just how flammable many urban and suburban homes are. Some survivors are responding by planning to build differently. Instead of the usual wood ...