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 ...

It's hard to think about spring, but, believe me, it's just around the corner. You may have ambitious plans to build that long-awaited DIY room addition this year. Good for you. Many a homeowner just ...

Kicking off the warm roof extension project! In this first part, we’re digging and pouring concrete footings to lay the foundation for a strong and stable build. Watch the process step by step and get ...

Q. I'm thinking of a career in new home construction and know very little. One of the things I don't fully understand is the foundation footer. I'm also stumped about piers. What's the real purpose of ...

Mike Wolanin | The Republic Concrete truck operators wash the chutes of their trucks after pouring concrete for base of the field house at NexusPark in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022.

Initial plans for Foxconn Technology Group’s display-panel factory in Mount Pleasant — including a two-story high concrete wall running for more than the length of a football field along an arterial ...