This Lyon Village remodel by architect Paola Lugli feels spacious, but it’s actually 30 square feet smaller than the original house. (Photo by Alan Karchmer/Otto)Samantha and Richard Drake had a clear set of objectives when they set out to buy their first home together. A vibrant, walkable nei

No-one relishes the task of painting the outside of their house, but like it or not, exterior stone or brick walls will benefit from a fresh lick of paint every decade or so. Choose wisely, and the best masonry paints won’t just make your home look more presentable, they’ll also protect stone-

By Tom Scalisi | Updated May 12, 2022 10:18 AMBobVila.com and its partners may earn a commission if you purchase a product through one of our links.To spruce up your concrete surfaces, you need the best concrete paint. You’ll be able to change the color and dress it up w

This article was published more than 2 years agoA quest going back decades to find the ultimate cool white has led to the creation of a paint that researchers say reflects up to 98.1 percent of sunlight and sends infrared heat away from a surface, making it cooler than the surrounding air.Covering

By Bob Vila | Updated Feb 10, 2021 11:00 AMTo paint concrete successfully—so that it looks good and lasts a long time—proper preparation is of paramount importance. If you follow the steps below, you can achieve satisfying results no matter what concre

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By Tony Carrick | Updated Apr 4, 2022 9:50 AMBobVila.com and its partners may earn a commission if you purchase a product through one of our links.The strongest walls in a home will inevitably take a beating over the years, leaving pinholes, gashes, and rough scuffs. While rep

By Timothy Dale and Tom Scalisi | Updated May 2, 2022 12:09 PMBobVila.com and its partners may earn a commission if you purchase a product through one of our links.Exterior caulk is a thick, viscous solution that comes in a long tube and is applied with

It smells like a lush pine forest in the lunch room of a new upper secondary school in Helsinki, but there's no scented air freshener.Instead, most of the five-storey building has been constructed out of wood.The school won't be completed until next year, although smooth wooden panels already line m

US: Royal White Cement has leased a site on the Houston Ship Channel in Houston, Texas. Local press has reported that the company plans to build its second cement terminal in the city there. Houston Peninsula Terminals will operate unloading systems for the storage of cement across three facilities