Q: I was doing research about house foundations and came across interlocking foam forms that stack on top of one another. They assemble much like children's plastic blocks. Does a concrete foundation ...

In this episode, I begin constructing a 12'x16' shed in my backyard, aiming to create a secluded oasis for family enjoyment.

Verotouch, a local company, is revolutionizing home construction by using 3D printing technology to build houses with concrete instead of traditional materials. The company, ...

Two Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg homes currently under construction in Toano are using a modern ...

Q: I’m concerned about the concrete deck base that is fully above ground at my new home. The other decks in our development have the concrete piers below ground. Shouldn’t the concrete be completely ...

The owner of Schlabach Estate Vineyard visioned a bold future for their wine when officially opening in 2018. As the fruit began to mature for the varietals soon to be bottled, a parallel vision ...

STAFFORD, Conn. (WWLP) – Fixing a home with a crumbling foundation is no easy task. It includes lifting the house up off the bad concrete, digging it out, pouring in a new foundation, then dropping ...

Recently, my daughter purchased an older summer house on a lake. The house is about 80 years old and built on stony soil from crude cinder blocks. Frost heaves over the years have compromised the ...

Editor's Note: This is part one of a series on Crumbling Foundations. Part two will appear in a future issue of The Item. REGION — Homeowners should perhaps fear one word even more than termites or ...