While concrete flooring is known for being durable and easy to care for (especially in comparison with household surfaces like carpet, wood, and ceramic), it still requires some TLC in the form of ...

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Wood is, by far, the most common material used in the U.S. for single-family home construction. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. But wood construction isn't engineered ...

OF RAIN IN JUST 24 HOURS A HOME, SO DURABLE IT CAN STAND UP TO WINDS FROM A MAJOR HURRICANE. A FLORIDA HOME BUILDER SAYS IT’S ALL CONCRETE. HOMES CAN DO EXACTLY THAT, AND A SUBDIVISION WITH THAT ...

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Royal Concrete Concepts announced today the delivery of two Category 5 hurricane resistant homes that can protect new homeowners from rising insurance rates, not just rising sea ...