The three-story concrete-block house, referred to as Trimble Castle, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Driving around Staten Island, I began to notice a few concrete-block-like homes. I thought it was probably a smart way to build sustainable, long-lasting homes. But after ...

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, ...

What is the most popular concrete block home design in Florida? The coastal-inspired look or perhaps the classic Mediterranean? Block Strong wants to know and is letting the public decide during ...

Industry Leaders Call For Unified and Stronger Building Codes After Ian Concrete proven more durable and resilient than alternative building materials ORLANDO, FL, April 7, 2023 — Hurricane Ian, which ...

A WPTV investigation found 100,000 homes across the state of Florida are sitting ducks, and aren't built up to federal safety standards. In the eerie silence of a neighborhood torn apart, stands a ...

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Cruise through Morgan Park in 2008, and you'll see lots of concrete-block homes that hint at happier times. It was an era of street cars and steel workers, all existing in part or entirely thanks to a ...

Q: If I have a concrete block home, as opposed to a wood-framed house, am I safe from having termite problems? A: Many homeowners with block homes think that termites won’t invade their property. But ...

Cruise through Morgan Park in 2008, and you'll see lots of concrete-block homes that hint at happier times. It was an era of street cars and steel workers, all existing in part or entirely thanks to a ...

(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) EINPresswire/ -- Palm Investments of Citrus County, LLC in partnership with Palm Investments of Orlando, LLC have officially announced the launch of the Sabal Palm, a new ...

There are more than 1,000 social houses in Donegal that are visibly cracked due to defective concrete blocks, including 89 council-owned homes lying empty because of the scale of the damage. Donegal ...