Sand is a common yellow block in Minecraft that spawn in most Minecraft biomes. Sand can be dug with a shovel (any tier) and can be found near rivers and lake shores, under the deep sea, or mostly in ...

Concrete is pretty useful. Whether you want to make a more urban build, create some nice paving or lock your pets in a concrete tomb, this block will come in very handy. But how do we make concrete in ...

My parents wanted a bench to go with the concrete fire pit I made for them. I decided to reuse the wooden forms from that project to make a bench. The bench consists of 2 blocks of concrete made from ...

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Q: I’m thinking of buying a dilapidated old frame house in the country. It has a stone foundation that seems to me to be too close to the ground. Are stone foundations adequate and strong? Is it ...

Concrete is a huge contributor to worldwide CO2 emissions, and Concrete Masonry Units (aka cinder blocks or breeze blocks) make up a significant part of this. However, a new project by Skidmore, ...

Russ Boswell has been playing games ever since he was old enough to hold a controller. He started his love for gaming with the NES and Super Mario Bros. specifically. Over the years, he has collected ...

Stefan is a machine that plays video games, writes about video games, and then stares at a wall. Staring at a wall is the most productive part of its day. Minecraft is a game with a somewhat pastoral ...