DEAR TIM: I live in a very common home here in Florida. Most are built from concrete block. Twenty years ago, a room was added to the home and the rear exterior concrete block wall became an interior ...

Glass blocks make strong, attractive walls and windows that are easy to maintain and keep clean. The blocks are made of two sections of pressed glass fused together with a partial vacuum between them.

QUESTION: We own a concrete block house finished with stucco. We would like to extend our master bath. The builder suggested using 2-by-4 frame walls and stucco in the addition. Is this a good idea?