Ana has 20+ years of experience covering home improvement and business topics for U.S. and international media. She’s been published in U.S. News & World Report, The American Scholar Magazine, ...

Below-grade waterproofing systems can be critical features of building enclosure design, particularly when the structure has a deep foundation. As the foundation goes deeper, there is a greater ...

The lowly slab is a critical path issue to homes that build straight, square, and level, which is the only way they’ll build faster, on budget, and at a high quality standard. Slabs, according to NAHB ...

Titen HD Rod Coupler anchors are designed to provide a fast and simple way to attach threaded rod to a concrete stem wall or thickened slab footing. Unlike adhesive anchors, installation requires no ...

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 ...

Legacy Sewer & Drain urges slab-home owners to schedule camera inspections before iron pipes fail. LONG BEACH, CA, ...

Like a lot of homes in area, my entire roof is not guttered. On my current home, I have gutters in the front and the back, but none in the side, just one small diverter so rain isn't pouring directly ...

Your home's foundation is the single most critical structural element holding everything above it together. Foundation repair ...