CONCORD, N.H. – What’s the difference between cement and concrete? In my case, about $9, 55 pounds and a slightly sore back. Though the two terms are often used interchangeably, cement is an ...

As we enter the rainy season, hundreds of homeless Portlanders seek shelter in tents, cars, public warming shelters, a friend's couch, or under building overhangs. Many also bundle up beneath bridges ...

Which concrete planter is best? Planters are containers designed to hold living plants you can place wherever you want, indoors or out. Concrete is affordable, durable and versatile. Planters made ...

When you're looking for cinder block garden ideas, the sky's just about the limit for this versatile building material. Use them to create stylish walls, furniture, outdoor bars, planters, raised ...

Sturdy pots and planters that look nice are some of the costlier elements of expanding your houseplant or garden collection. But you don’t have to settle for cheap plastic pots or drop a fortune on ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

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Incorporating trendy natural materials into your home can definitely make it feel more luxurious. Stone, cement, wood, and metal are among those materials. You can do this in lots of ways — for ...

Q: The concrete planters in the arcade of our 80-unit condo building were piped for irrigation last spring. A fuzzy film is appearing on the outside, seemingly the result of water pushing some ...