You know your home has a foundation, but do you know what kind? Different building techniques offer advantages and disadvantages in terms of cost, maintenance, and repair considerations. Whether ...

Building a new home comes with so many decisions, and some days, all of them feel equally important. But there’s one decision that will make the most significant difference in your house’s stability ...

Every structure, from small homes to large buildings, stands upon a foundation. This foundation does more than simply hold a building in place—it provides stability, balance, and protection against ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Tom spent 20 years running his own contracting company, working as a building mechanic and operating as a carpenter. Now he creates solar, home security, moving and home warranty content content for ...

These easy and simple DIY steps can help you detect any hidden water leak in your home and save you some trouble.

They say real estate is all about location, location, location. But whoever “they” are, they should place more value on house types. From condos and town houses to detached styles like row houses and ...