Confronted with such impassable pavements, crosswalks were in demand to protect pedestrians and their fashionable attire from Cincinnati’s muddy, oily and dusty roadways. As far back as 1867, citizens ...

Say goodbye to that messy drop zone with these pretty and practical mudroom ideas. Create a place to corral your shoes, jackets, backpacks, and more.

Imagine a house whose walls could quietly mend tiny cracks before you ever notice them. That idea just moved a little closer to reality thanks to new research that blends fungus and bacteria into a ...

It can be used to wrap sushi rolls or serve as a pestilent, sometimes smelly, nuisance for beachgoers. But is that really all seaweed is good for? There has been a rising tide of interest in the best ...

Did you know that concrete is the second-most consumed material in the world – second only to water? One of modern humanity’s most important innovations, concrete has brought home construction to new ...

DALTON — After a long wait, residents affected by the Berkshire Concrete Corp. sand mine finally have a reason for optimism. On Tuesday night, the Zoning Board of Appeals resolved a monthslong dispute ...

BRUNSWICK, Maine (WJW) — A man was duck hunting in Maine when he found himself completely stuck in mud and unable to get out. According to a press release from the Brunswick Police Department, ...

Sixty miles of river. Murky waters, thick mud and seemingly insurmountable piles of debris. Painstaking recovery efforts are still underway for around 100 people missing following the devastating July ...

The low energy efficiency of buildings is a key factor in energy poverty, and households most exposed to severe forms of energy poverty live in dwellings built from materials such as wood and ...