When building a house, two main types of foundations are used: slab-on-grade or below-grade foundations with a basement slab. Climate, including high water tables, frost lines, harsh winters, and ...

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 ...

A step-by-step look at pouring the concrete layer that forms a home’s foundation. What makes this stage so important for long-term stability? Three Americans killed — Trump vows 'serious' retaliation ...

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 ...

For many homeowners, the monthly mortgage payment is by far their biggest investment, and it’s generally considered a safe one. But what happens if their home starts to crumble? Sue Toomey paid 20 ...

Despite being ubiquitous in countries around the world, particularly in Europe and South America, concrete homes are still fairly rare in the United States when compared to the hegemony of wood.

A mixture of cement and charcoal powder could enable houses to store a full day’s worth of energy in their concrete foundations. This new way of creating a supercapacitor – an alternative to batteries ...

It’s July in Texas, which means it is exceptionally hot. While there is plenty to do to keep yourself calm, cool and collected, how to treat a house foundation is something else all together. Unlike ...