Berkeley: Police Warn Residents Of Aggressive Home Repair Scam Targeting Seniors

Police in Berkeley are warning residents, especially seniors and their families, about an aggressive home repair scam involving traveling crews offering fraudulent roofing and masonry work.

25 Years after Nisqually Quake, most old buildings have not been retrofitted

When the Nisqually earthquake hit at 10:54 a.m. on Feb. 28, 2001, the shaking cracked roads and buildings from Olympia to Seattle, sent bricks tumbling in Pioneer Square and left behind a lasting ...

Balancing Heritage and Function: Awning Solutions for Historic Property Preservation and Contemporary Performance

Thoughtfully designed awning systems can support preservation goals while addressing contemporary performance needs”— ...

25th Anniversary of Nisqually Earthquake: What we’ve learned and what more needs to be done

Washington state is marking the 25th anniversary of the Nisqually earthquake this week, highlighting a quarter-century of ...
Opinion

Before the next earthquake hits WA, we need to fix our bricks

An earthquake like the 2001 Nisqually quake will strike again, and it could be more damaging. What is certain is that we can make structures safer.

Pressure Washing in North Shore: Mr. Handyman of South Essex Shares What Homeowners Should Know

PEABODY, MA - February 26, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Mr. Handyman of South Essex has prepared a practical overview of ...

Road in Morris County to close for 3 months as aging bridge gets replaced

Gaston Road in Morris Township will close to through traffic for three months beginning Monday morning, March 2, as Morris ...
KETV Omaha

Benches destroyed by vandalism replaced by donation

De'Santiago Masonry, an Omaha-based company, donated their time and money to help replace benches destroyed by vandals last year at Queen's Legacy Mural.The mural, located near 24th and Sahler Streets ...
The Fresno Bee

Iconic pillar in Fresno High neighborhood on track to be rebuilt

Councilmember Perea prioritizes reconstruction of century‑old Fresno High pillar Public Works seeks masonry contractor quotes to rebuild using recovered river rock, mortar and Officials aim to ...
The Providence Journal

Why do elevator shafts go up first? How tall buildings get built in RI

Elevator shafts and stairwells have to withstand two hours of fire burning around them Masonry is often the go-to choice for stairwells What goes up first depends on the type of building PROVIDENCE – ...
The Guardian

He invented mini saunas for frogs – now this biologist has big plans to save hundreds of species

A deadly fungus has already wiped out 90 species and threatens 500 more but Anthony Waddle is hoping gene replacement could be their salvation Standing ankle-deep in water between two bare cottonwood ...
PE Hub

Wind Point-backed Sigma snaps up manufacturer Masonry Supply Inc

Sigma is a Cream Ridge, New Jersey-based maker of waterworks infrastructure products Jacob Nash, vice president of MSI, will continue leading commercial efforts for the business Sigma, a portfolio ...