Despite being ubiquitous in countries around the world, particularly in Europe and South America, concrete homes are still fairly rare in the United States when compared to the hegemony of wood.

Dear Jim: We are planning to build an efficient new house. We are considering one made primarily of concrete for its strength against tornadoes and fire. Does this make sense, and what are our options ...

WARREN - People in glass houses are admonished not to throw stones. How about people in concrete houses? Well, they can throw whatever they want, because houses built of concrete are virtually ...

It shouldn't be too surprising that architectural concepts were traveling around the globe long before the online spread of information. While many regions share certain historical events and hence ...

Growing up in Phillipsburg, Todd Tersigni spent a lot of time hanging out with friends in the Valley View section of town. Even as a kid, he knew it was a special neighborhood. A handful of streets ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...