The landscape and drainage surrounding your home plays a huge role in managing moisture accumulation beneath the foundation. Leaking landscape pipes, overwatered vegetation as well as poor drainage ...

Q: My house foundation was poured on a sloping lot. I stopped by just after the forms were stripped from the foundation, and I think the foundation was poured too deep. The ground on one side of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Landscaping featuring bushes and gravel - Orest Lyzhechka/Getty Images Whether you live in a notoriously wet climate like the ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

I stopped by my new home construction site the night before the foundation footer was going to be poured to start to take photos. I saw several white pipes inside the forms and wondered what they were ...

Let’s face it: when you think about your home’s foundation, you probably picture something solid, reliable, and not at all like a sinking ship. Yet, outdoor drainage issues can sneak up on you like ...

Q: The lot where I'm building my new home is quite rocky. The soil cover is perhaps only 3 feet deep. Fortunately, no blasting is required to dig into the rock. What are some of the challenges I'll ...

Drain tile systems protect your home against groundwater infiltration.

Whether you live in a notoriously wet climate like the Pacific Northwest or a place that gets short periods of heavy rains like Florida, it's important to have proper drainage for houseplants and in ...