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 ...

Q. My concrete block foundation is 28 years old, and some of the brown solid color latex stain is flaking and peeling, both inside and out. I can handle that, but in a few blocks on the outside large ...

DEAR TIM: I’ve got a choice to make about my new home. The builder is giving me the option of a poured concrete or concrete block foundation. There’s not a huge difference in price, but I’m more ...