Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things related to home improvement and good design. She previously worked in the decor and lifestyle spaces for digital publishers ...

There are only two solutions for bad concrete. You can tear it out and start over, or you can cover it. Of those two, the most practical and cost-effective is the latter. Today, many contractors are ...

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Q: I live in a house with a concrete block foundation. I think the outside of the block has decorative stucco on it because the exterior of the block isn’t smooth. Some of the exterior is crumbling, ...

The homesteaders at Mason Dixon Acres correct mistakes in concrete block wall grouting to improve structural quality and durability.