Fact checked by Emily Estep Identifying a load-bearing wall is essential before you remove or alter it to change your home's layout. A load-bearing wall supports the structure above it, like floors or ...

Briefly, structural masonry is a construction system in which the walls of the building perform a structural function, using masonry units arranged in a way that is self-supporting and load-bearing.

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

The rapid urbanization of the 21st century demands next-generation construction materials and structural systems that are not only lightweight and ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the 54th installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary. We’re excited to publish their tale of buying and renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first ...