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Three Types of Footings to Support Foundation Walls
Learn how soil conditions impact your choices around using concrete piers, poured-concrete footings, and slab foundations for spreading the weight of a structure.
What to Do About This Damaged Concrete-Block Foundation?
A homeowner suspects her contractor is dragging his feet. But are these shifting foundation blocks really a problem?
Applying Self-Leveling Compound
Follow these steps to flatten and level an uneven subfloor in preparation for tiling.
Creating a Level Backyard on a Sloped Lot
Watch this timelapse of the work that went into creating a beautiful, backyard space by constructing a retaining wall.
Benefits of Building with ICFs
Builder Josh Salinger explains how and why he's creating the foundation for this new energy-efficient home out of insulated concrete forms.
Layout Tools for Masonry Projects
Find out which tools are essential for keeping walls and hardscaping plumb, level, and square.
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How To Install a BILCO Basement Door
Carpenter Aaron Butt demonstrates the entire process of installing a BILCO basement door, from site prep to final fit.
Deck Footings in Rocky Ground
When it's not possible to dig frost-depth footings, a freestanding deck may be the best option.
Expanding an Opening in a Masonry Wall
If the brick or block is laid in a running-bond pattern, it forms a corbelled arch that can often hold itself up with minimal bracing during construction.
Working with Concrete
Whether it's delivered by truck or mixed by hand, you'll need a good supply of concrete for your deck footings.

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