When building a house, two main types of foundations are used: slab-on-grade or below-grade foundations with a basement slab. Climate, including high water tables, frost lines, harsh winters, and ...

Q. My wife and I are building a new home soon and wonder which foundation is the best. Should we do a simple slab on grade, a crawl space or a full foundation with a basement? What are the pros and ...

Q: I disagree with my builder about what will happen under the garage slab of my new home. There is a trench around the inside on all four walls where they had to dig to install the foundation. The ...

Q. My yard is often pretty wet, and my old two-door garage has a fairly deep stone foundation. Over the years the front ends of the two wood-framed side walls have moved 6 inches apart, wider than the ...

Sprawling single-family home developments common along Charleston's outer edges could soon face new building regulations to reduce their impact on flooding. City Council voted March 28 to give initial ...