Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things related to home improvement and good design. She previously worked in the decor and lifestyle spaces for digital publishers ...

Mark installs precast concrete steps; Mauro paints a table; Heath installs a lamppost. Mark McCullough helps a homeowner remove his crumbling stone steps. Then, he tours a factory to learn how precast ...

These cast concrete steps are very likely more than 100 years old and in nearly perfect condition. The clue to their age is the presence of the sidewalls. (Tribune Content Agency) A few days ago, I ...

Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is rapidly emerging as a premier material for precast concrete construction. First introduced as “reactive powder concrete” in the early 1990s, this material has ...