This stone foundation was probably built in the 1840s in New Hampshire. It will support a new apartment building with the help of the concrete block for at least another 200 years. (Tim Carter) ...

Q: I’m thinking of buying a dilapidated old frame house in the country. It has a stone foundation that seems to me to be too close to the ground. Are stone foundations adequate and strong? Is it ...

Concrete contractors are always looking for ways to make their businesses more profitable. One service that might be a good fit for contractors who install foundation walls and basements is ...

Recently, my daughter purchased an older summer house on a lake. The house is about 80 years old and built on stony soil from crude cinder blocks. Frost heaves over the years have compromised the ...