To protect against glass scratches, position a piece of cardboard underneath the glass on your work surface prior to cutting.

“Retro” is back in—so naturally, so is glass block, which is being celebrated as a bold, statement material, not just a solution for durable basement windows or locker room bathrooms. Designers are ...

Green plants and shelf in front of glass block windows - Ina Smirnova/Getty Images Glass block windows were trendy in the 1980s, and believe it or not, they were actually making a comeback then.