STEP 1 Start by simply laying out the cinder blocks for the first course of your wall. The goal here is simple: You’re ...

Gravity retaining walls are thicker at their base than at the top. By design, the weight of interlocking building materials such as bricks or concrete blocks is greater than the force of the earth ...

Researchers at MIT created a new type of 3D-printed glass brick designed for sustainable circular construction. These ...

For the average do-it-yourselfer, building a retaining wall is easiest when using masonry blocks that will be stacked no ...

The future has arrived with 3D printing, and it’s not just for creating cute toys. Although the 3D-printed housing market is ...

Through 3D printing, MIT engineers have developed recyclable glass bricks that interlock like LEGO, offering a sustainable ...

That’s where cantilever retaining walls come in. This option comes with thin slabs called stems that offer extra support for heavier materials like masonry stone, blocks or concrete. Most ...

In mechanical testing, a single glass brick withstood pressures similar to that of a concrete block. As a structural demonstration, the researchers constructed a wall of interlocking glass bricks.

Nails hold into wood because of the pressure that wood fibers exert as they bend against the shaft when the nail pushes in.

Rochel Maday is a contributing writer for USA TODAY Homefront. She specializes in home improvement topics and is dedicated to providing valuable information that empowers homeowners to tackle ...

Use a rolling pin or other heavy object to break the toffee into big pieces. If you like, dip the cinder toffee in melted chocolate. Place the chocolate chips in a glass bowl and microwave for 1 ...