Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. The foundation can be one of the most expensive things to repair around your home. Your foundation may be covered by a special type of warranty or your ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. A thorough evaluation of your home’s ...

Unexpected foundation repair costs are stressful — especially if you don’t have readily available funds to cover them. Depending on your circumstances, you might wonder how to finance foundation ...

This is part two of a series on pyrrhotite and crumbling foundations. Part three will appear in a future issue of The Item. The telltale cracks that signal pyrrhotite in a foundation are not ...

Shifting clay soil in the Dallas-Forth Worth metro area means foundation issues are common. Prospective home buyers may wonder, “Does foundation repair affect home value in Dallas?” or “Should I buy a ...

DALLAS — In North Texas, the fluctuating weather can make a big impact on the foundation of a home. After weeks of rain, the DFW area is now seeing extreme heat. "This is the fifth day in a row that ...