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Interior vs. Exterior Foundation Drains
Basement pro Larry Janesky offers advice on the foundation-drain system that's right for your basement.
Treating a crawlspace as a 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…
Sandbags as Concrete-Form Anchors
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…
Building a Modular Retaining Wall
Stacked on a stable base, interlocking concrete blocks offer a mortarless solution to common landscaping problems.
Keeping a Basement Dry
Waterproofing the foundation walls is only the first step; you also need a system of drains around the foundation that silt won't render useless.
Working With Rebar
The bones beneath concrete's muscle, rebar has to be cut, bent, and tied properly to do its job.
Inspecting a House: Foundations, Structural Supports, and Decks
Learn to distinguish problems that are cosmetic from problems that are structural.
Soil: The Other Half of the Foundation
Understanding the stuff the house sits on may prevent cost overruns, callbacks and neighborhood gossip
Preventing Pier-Form Uplift
Learn how to avoid lifting forms and ensure a successful concrete project.
Building a House of Insulated Concrete Block
Dry-laid walls reinforced with steel and filled with concrete make a weathertight, bugproof house.

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