Really? A foundation system made of wood? It will never stand the test of time. That’s what the industry response was decades ago to the concept of using treated wood to construct a permanent basement ...

Frost heaving isn’t just a problem for lawns and gardens; it can also pose serious risks to your home’s basement foundation. This natural process, caused by the freezing and expansion of water in the ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

In Highlandville, Mo., Steven Huff of Wisconsin-based concrete company TF Forming Systems is building a 72,000-sf mansion, called Pensmore, to serve as a model for sustainability. "It's not feasible ...

DEAR TIM: My wife and I are building our new home, and we stopped by to see the progress just after the foundation was poured. We saw a massive long block of concrete at least 10 inches thick in the ...

It's in the fine print where the bad news usually puddles and where, in the case of soggy basements, there appears to be conflicts difficult for the homeowner to resolve without help. On one hand is ...