A few weeks ago a reader wanted to know about brick foundations. She has an ambitious desire to build a small 900-square-foot house by herself. She is well aware of her physical limitations and asked ...

While there are many reasons for smooth, featureless walls, when you want the look of stone, brick, wood or other high-end architectural finishes, patterned concrete makes an attractive, inexpensive ...

When creating a contemporary atmosphere for living, many factors come into play. The surrounding environment, its climate, use of materials, spatial organization, and the attention to detail in both ...