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Four Retaining-Wall Choices
Hold back the earth with blocks, concrete, timbers, or stone. Here's how different systems stack up.
A Fast Foundation for an Addition
Thanks to interlocking foam forms, you can form, pour, and insulate any small foundation in a single day.
A Concrete-Paver Patio from the Bottom Up
Accurate site work and a well-compacted stone base yield an outdoor room that's firm, flat, and attractive.
Retrofitting Footings When Digging in an Old Basement
An engineer offers design advice and words of caution for building concrete retaining walls after removing a basement slab.
Start with Batterboards
Ensure a square, level building project from the get-go.
Protect a Concrete Pier Foundation From Frost Damage
An expert shares two main principles for ensuring a solid and durable foundation pier.
A Victorian Re-imagined
Bold colors and subtle details bring out the best in a vintage home.
Footing and Foundation in One Pour
For small projects, you can save time and money if you form and pour all the concrete at once.
Crawlspace insulation
Q: Your recent article Does Fiberglass Insulation Still Make Sense? (FHB #160, pp. 50-55) was informative, but it left me wondering about the best way to insulate a crawlspace. I have…
Small Cottage Makes a Big Splash
Going up instead of out makes the most of a steep lot, keeps the footprint small, and captures an incredible view.

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