Driveways that use gravel are extremely common and have been for hundreds of years. Why? Because they are durable, easily repaired, attractive, ecologically sound, long-lived, and affordable. Hard to ...

Last week I was flooded with great problems to solve. James H. lives in Evanston, Ill., in a condominium complex. Not all condo complexes have garages. Some have carports that stop most sunlight and ...

This cast concrete guardrail in Cincinnati is just under 100 years old. It’s in excellent shape, other than the cement paste that has worn off, revealing the small aggregate stone chips. (Tim ...