Question: There were some drainage problems around my home (has siding) and the mudsill on top of the foundation is rotting. How can I repair the bad lumber so my house remains stable? Answer: It ...

Dear Pat: There were some drainage problems around my home (has siding), and the mudsill on top of the foundation is rotting. How can I repair the bad lumber so my house remains stable? -- Kim S. Dear ...

Dear James: There were some drainage problems around my home (has siding) and the mudsill on top of the foundation is rotting. How can I repair the bad lumber so my house remains stable? -- Jodi A.

Q:My question regards the best way to stabilize the perimeter foundation on my 1872 farmhouse. The "concrete" surface is turning to dust in places where the harder finish coat has been chipped or ...

Q: We have a large, two-story (plus attic and basement) Queen Anne in a seismically fairly "safe" location in San Francisco. It has its original brick foundation. The good news is that this foundation ...