Site Work and Foundations - Page 23 of 37

Establishing a sound connection between the house, the foundation, and the earth is crucial. These foundation fundamentals can help get you started.

Grading a driveway? Leveling a yard? Digging a trench? For under $200, you can rent one of these machines, save a load of money and leave the blisters behind.

Grading a driveway with one of these machines saves a lot of time, but much of the work is done in reverse.

Q: What is the best way to place foundation anchor bolts in precise locations in a concrete foundation wall? Scott Mathews, via e-mail, None A: John Spier, a custom-home builder…

What you need to know about building codes in the western states, at a glance

This DIY dirt sled makes working in tight spaces easier and more efficient.

Learn techniques for grafting the right foundation onto a house that's neither square nor level.

Basement pro Larry Janesky offers advice on the foundation-drain system that's right for your basement.

Q: I’m building a new home soon, and my builder wants to try an unconventional type of heating system. The crawlspace would be insulated and heated by small openings cut into…

Jonathan White's method for anchoring pyramid-shaped footing forms on a sloped site (see Preventing pier-form uplift) brought to mind another approach that I have used to solve similar problems. As…