What do walkout basements, basement garages, raised ranches, and split-level homes have in common? These structures have exposed foundation walls—i.e. walls that are not surrounded by dirt—and as a result, they require special consideration when it comes to foundation repairs.

Before removing or modifying walls in your home, you need to know the difference between load-bearing and non-load-bearing walls.

Horizontal cracks get a lot of airtime. Probably because they are big, ugly, and easy to spot. But did you know that other, less-talked-about crack patterns can signal the same type of foundation movement and necessitate the same type of repairs?

Did you know that your foundation needs to be watered during times of extremely hot and dry weather? Here are a few simple tips to mitigate the risk of foundation movement and structural damage during summer heat.

How do you select a structural engineer for your home inspection? Here are some factors to consider.

Did you know that some simple Spring cleaning can protect your home’s foundation? Here are a few easy tips!

In this post, we decipher two technical terms that are commonly used to describe foundation movement, and we look at the underlying physical forces.

Foundation repairs can be expensive. But you can avoid expensive repairs in the future by performing some simple maintenance today. This maintenance is often easy enough to do yourself and is relatively inexpensive—sometimes even free. Read on to learn about the two foundation maintenance tips I give to every client.

In a word, independence.