Privacy, safety, security—these are only a few of the reasons that homeowners build solid, durable garden walls. Although it's immensely satisfying to construct one ...

Q: I’m thinking of buying a dilapidated old frame house in the country. It has a stone foundation that seems to me to be too close to the ground. Are stone foundations adequate and strong? Is it ...

Every Friday we can count on Halle Berry, 52, and her hunky trainer Peter Lee Thomas to show us a new way to build a better body. This time around on Apr. 19 they’re literally using building material ...

In this video, I show you how to patch a large hole in a cinder block wall. This hole in my cinder block foundation wall resulted from me removing an old metal wood stove chimney. This left me with a ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Many gardeners prefer raised beds to in-ground gardens since their soil warms up fast and tends to drain water well. Cinder blocks are a ...

DEAR TIM: I’ve got a choice to make about my new home. The builder is giving me the option of a poured concrete or concrete block foundation. There’s not a huge difference in price, but I’m more ...