Foundations

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A foundation professional inspecting a large crack in a home foundation and walls.

Exterior

Never DIY These Foundation Repairs—and Who to Call Instead Never DIY These Foundation Repairs—and Who to Call Instead

By Jeff Keleher

Foundation Inspection

Exterior

Everything You Need to Know About a Foundation Inspection: Why It’s Crucial, Who to Hire, and More Everything You Need to Know About a Foundation Inspection: Why It’s Crucial, Who to Hire, and More

By Brie Greenhalgh

Tips for Inspecting and Repairing a Foundation Crack

Exterior

10 Ways to Know Whether You Should Repair a Foundation Crack 10 Ways to Know Whether You Should Repair a Foundation Crack

By Theresa Clement, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Sinkhole behind white house.

Exterior

Is the Land Under Your House Sinking? Experts Say It’s Happening Rapidly in Parts of the U.S. Is the Land Under Your House Sinking? Experts Say It’s Happening Rapidly in Parts of the U.S.

By Sandi Schwartz

The exterior entrance to a basement leading out to a backyard

Exterior

Add an Entrance to Your Basement Add an Entrance to Your Basement

A new home's concrete slab foundation is laid in a dirt lot in front of a neighborhood.

Exterior

Concrete, Block, and Slab Foundations Concrete, Block, and Slab Foundations

Why Is My House So Humid

Exterior

Solved! Why Is My House So Humid? Solved! Why Is My House So Humid?

By Melissa Maynard de Kerch, Evelyn Auer

A worker repairs a foundation.

Interior

How Much Does Basement Waterproofing Cost? (2024 Data) How Much Does Basement Waterproofing Cost? (2024 Data)

By Tom Scalisi, Evelyn Auer

An aerial view of three workers consulting a building plan.

Real Estate

8 Ways to Pay for Foundation Repair—And Even Reduce the Cost 8 Ways to Pay for Foundation Repair—And Even Reduce the Cost

By Tara Seboldt

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Foundation Repair Cost - Cost Range + Average - April 2024

Exterior

How Much Does Foundation Repair Cost? How Much Does Foundation Repair Cost?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

who installs french drains

Lawn & Garden

5 Professionals Who Install French Drains, and Which One to Call Based on Your Issue 5 Professionals Who Install French Drains, and Which One to Call Based on Your Issue

By Melissa Graham

How Much Does a Foundation Cost

Exterior

How Much Does a Foundation Cost to Build? How Much Does a Foundation Cost to Build?

By Rochel Maday

does homeowners insurance cover foundation issues

Real Estate

Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Foundation Issues? Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Foundation Issues?

By Tara Seboldt, Evelyn Auer

spring-home-maintenance-checklist

Exterior

Spring Home Maintenance Checklist Spring Home Maintenance Checklist

By Merv Kaufman, Bob Vila

5 Home Repairs That Can Break the Bank—and How to Avoid Them

Exterior

5 Home Repairs That Can Break the Bank—and How to Avoid Them 5 Home Repairs That Can Break the Bank—and How to Avoid Them

By Christopher Solomon

How Much Does it Cost to Demolish a House

Exterior

How Much Does It Cost to Demolish a House? How Much Does It Cost to Demolish a House?

By Meghan Wentland

Concrete Slab Cost

Exterior

How Much Does a Concrete Slab Cost? How Much Does a Concrete Slab Cost?

By Brie Greenhalgh

inspecting foundation for structural damage

Exterior

6 Signs of Structural Damage You Should Never Ignore 6 Signs of Structural Damage You Should Never Ignore

By Glenda Taylor

foundation planting

Exterior

The Dos and Don’ts of Foundation Planting The Dos and Don’ts of Foundation Planting

By Audrey Stallsmith

Cracked Concrete

Exterior

3 Fixes for Cracked Concrete 3 Fixes for Cracked Concrete

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila