This stone foundation was probably built in the 1840s in New Hampshire. It will support a new apartment building with the help of the concrete block for at least another 200 years. (Tim Carter) ...

Q. I’m thinking of buying a dilapidated old frame house out in the country. It’s got a stone foundation that seems to me to be too close to the ground. Are stone foundations adequate and strong? Is it ...

A foundation is the base of a home that supports the main structure while protecting against moisture, frost heaves, pests, and more. Without a foundation, a home might start sinking into the ground ...

When I decided to build a forest cabin back in 2009, I knew almost nothing about building. Over the next three years I learned a lot about construction, including how to create attractive, long ...

Greenville, S.C. – The Barbara Stone Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on supporting visionary and creative programs and initiatives for individuals with disabilities, recently awarded ...

Q: I recently noticed a big rock had fallen out of the fieldstone foundation under the porch of my 100-year-old house. Inspection from the inside of the basement shows nothing, so I am assuming a ...