Foundation cracks can be the stuff of nightmares for homeowners. They conjure visions of excessive repair bills or worse–turning a once-functional structure into a teardown. But not all foundations ...

A property inspector evaluates conditions around a home’s foundation. Photo courtesy Getty Images. The heavy rains that beset the Bay Area earlier this year caused properties across the region to ...

Improper construction, soil saturation, excess hydrostatic pressure, or natural disasters can lead to foundation defects and damage your home. Every responsible homeowner knows that they cannot have a ...

Several homeowners in a Schertz subdivision who have cracks in their foundations and slabs are demanding that a homebuilder do more to fix the problem. Residents of the Fairhaven subdivision, situated ...

Every homeowner faces the reality of foundation settling at some point. Your house naturally shifts and adjusts over time, ...

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Water pooling in your yard or around the house after heavy Dallas-Fort Worth rainfall can indicate poor drainage near the foundation. As a homeowner, you might wonder, “Why does poor drainage cause ...

Each year, thousands of Arizona residents email or call Rosie Romero’s radio show with questions about everything from preventing fires in their chimneys to getting rid of tree roots invading their ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. The foundation of a commercial building has an important function: supporting significant ...

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 ...

Selling a home with foundation issues might seem like a nonstarter for many owners. And for buyers, this could also be a deal-breaker. Not so fast, experts say. While solid and sturdy foundations are ...

Spotting a crack on your wall ranks high in the category of “signs that could indicate your house is in danger.” But it turns ...