The stability of a house begins from the ground up. Your home’s foundation is the most critical structural element, and its condition over time determines your house’s future. Homeowners often ...

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A thorough evaluation of your home’s foundation at no cost to you may sound like it is too good to be true, but it is the standard in the foundation repair industry. So, when you see some causes or ...

With six different types of home foundations possible, cost estimates vary by design. Estimates are based on a 2,000-square foot house. Monolithic concrete slab foundations are better known as slab-on ...

This is part two of a series on pyrrhotite and crumbling foundations. Part three will appear in a future issue of The Item. The telltale cracks that signal pyrrhotite in a foundation are not ...

Building a house in the expansive terrain of Alaska has traditionally been about taming nature in all its raw power. Architects and intrepid homeowners traditionally relied on a remarkably consistent ...

The exceptional summer heat means staying out of the sun during peak hours, adjusting how you take care of your plants and for homeowners, watering your foundations. PLANTS IN HEAT: 6 tips for keeping ...