Charlotte, North Carolina, is known for its beautiful homes and thriving communities, but one of the biggest challenges homeowners face in this region is the soil beneath their properties. The clay ...

We’ve often written about the upsides to home ownership (like renovating your home to suit your taste) and the responsib ...

The design uses recycled Douglas Fir floorboards as exterior cladding, and interior corridors are lined with Hemlock tiles ...

Sandwiched between a lake and the Atlantic Ocean, this home was designed to optimize waterfront views from nearly every room ...

To cope with the dynamic hillside, the crew is using two foundation types: Sonotubes, which are cylindrical-shaped tubes used for forming concrete columns, and helical piers, which are being ...

Helical piers may not penetrate dense soil layers as effectively ... One of the hidden benefits of installing steel transition piers is the increase in property value. A secure foundation prevents ...

– Wayne and Mandy Nelson, 8451 10th Ave. NE, accessory building, $75,000. – Jennifer and Casey Johnson, LeRoy’s Home Improvement, 1104 33rd Ave. SE, detached ...

Construction began in January, with a specially engineered foundation using helical piers to avoid the settling issues the district experienced with its high school, which was built in 1997.