The following tips by the Insulating Concrete Form Association (ICFA) were provided when this article was first published, March 2007. Although not every suggestion above is suited for every ICF ...

Q: I was doing research about house foundations and came across interlocking foam forms that stack on top of one another. They assemble much like children's plastic blocks. Does a concrete foundation ...

Q. I've heard all kinds of things from friends about concrete foundation piers. To say the least, I'm confused. Some say you just dig a hole and fill it with concrete. Others say you need to be sure ...

Progressive builders and developers of homes and commercial buildings have been championing the use of insulated concrete forms (ICFs) for the past several years as a replacement for wood framing due ...

Concrete form tubes make the installation of footings for decks much easier. But cutting these tubes level can be an awkward process. Here's a simple tip that will make cutting straight lines on a ...

Van Wyks Incorporated was founded by Arie Van Wyk in 1978 in Waldo, Wisconsin. The company’s focus was on serving farming businesses. They started by moving houses and barns. In 1985 he purchased ...

Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and improvement for many prominent publications. She also spent several years working at a tech startup for an interior design game ...