Houses can be made of wood, as they were in the past ... "They weigh at most half of what normal concrete weighs -- the lightest of them even float!" says Zwicky. Moreover, as the materials ...

Backyard Transformation Want a better backyard but feel overwhelmed at the idea of major construction? We get it — building a traditional deck can seem expensive, complicated, and downright ...

Floating wood flooring usually calls for a plastic ... the moisture that is naturally in the concrete will be absorbed by the wood, which can cause issues," says Thielk. Yes, but you'll need ...

Ipe has the same fire rating as concrete and steel ... and is so dense that it doesn't float in water. How is it used? Because of its durability, ipe wood often is used outdoors as decking ...

and it will tend to float on the crushed stone, and avoid tilting or skewing. 2) Never put wood posts in concrete; it will guarantee decay within 10 years. Instead, put the posts in the earth ...

Keep applying the wood stain until you finish ... Watch out for the screws sticking out of the concrete -- just trim them off with bolt cutters. Float your boat Float your canoe on a small pool ...

Instead of concrete jungles could our cities become urban forests of wooden skyscrapers? Swapping cement and steel for timber is the vision of a number of environmentally-minded architects who are ...