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An Easy Way to Calculate How Much Crushed Stone You Need for a DIY Job

How much crushed stone do you need to tackle that DIY project? Use this sure-fire formula to figure out the quantity needed, removing the guess work.

How Much Does Concrete Cost Per Cubic Yard? Current Ready Mix Concrete Prices

How much does concrete cost. This is a current ready mix concrete company's price list. It lists the cost of a yard of concrete and other concrete additives like fibermesh and accelerators.

The Way You Hang Your Roll Of Toilet Paper Says A Lot About You

How do you hang your toilet paper? Under the roll and closer to the wall? Or do you hang your toilet paper over the roll? Well, a new study suggests there [...]

16 Invasive Species Sold at Garden Centers You Should Never Buy

These 16 invasive species of plants are commonly sold at garden centers - beware of them and DO NOT buy them from your garden store!

Why Concrete Wants to Crack

We look at the reasons concrete has a tendency to crack — and what you can do to help control it

Tonsil stones: Symptoms, prevention, and treatment in the dental setting

Dental professionals can offer relief from patients with tonsil stones.

How to Clad a Wall in Stone

Use cast-concrete stone-veneer panels and masonry screws to dress up a plain wall

Stone Exteriors: Asset or Nightmare?

Using faux stone can lead to real problems if installed improperly.

Benefits of Paver Stones

One of the best benefits of pavers is the easy maintenance. Listen to this customer experience with their pavers maintenance.

Stone Options for Romtec Buildings

Romtec frequently designs, supplies, and installs buildings with stone features such as siding. Stone has been used as a building material since mankind started building, but today we admire it more for its aesthetics than for its uses in construction. Stone buildings can look historic, rustic, regional, and even modern with newer cutting and installation methods. Due to its popularity, stone is a common design option…

7 Tips for Contractors to Stay Safe in the Freezing Cold

Contractors are human too. They get cold and when the weather drops below freezing and face the same risks as anyone else. Although we all know someone who thinks they’re tougher than the weather, dangerous conditions stay dangerous no matter who you are.

Widow who boiled stones gets Sh1.4m house

She boiled stones to soothe children to sleep, believing they would awaken to food.

Is There Any Science To Support Stone Tape Theory?

Is stone tape theory paranormal pseudoscience or is there any scientific understanding that lends credibility to this concept that's said to explain...

Crack Isolation Membrane and Sound Reduction (an anti-fracture membrane to prevent reflective...

Crack Isolation Membranes from Merkrete offers the maximum protection for your tile and stone installation by inhibiting the transfer of cracks from the substrate or concrete floor to the ceramic, porcelain or stone tile.

Tips on Setting Up Jobsite Video Cameras

It’s kind of fascinating to watch the evolution of technology and video surveillance equipment for job sites is no different. They really have become plug-n-play. For anyone who likes to impl…

Let's Grow: Making stepping stone paths professionally

Stone construction is one of the most satisfying home improvement projects you can do.

building towers with natural materials

Have you ever built a stone cairns? Combining natural materials, loose parts, construction play and just a little added dash of wow-factor!

Cementitous Grouts with Mold Shield, a mold prevention additive

All Merkrete's industry leading grouts are formulated with our exclusive Mold Shield mold prevention additive, and integral colors for both beauty and long lasting protection.

What Does It Take to Build the World's Largest Dry-Stone Maze?

More than 4,000 tons of sandstone and a whole lot of patience.

19 Building Contractors Who Totally Lack All Common Sense