Q - I am starting to build a new house. Would you build a house today on a slab or over a crawlspace? -Ronnie in Tucker A - Since you are asking me, I will tell you what I would do. I would build over ...

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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 am planning to build a new home on a crawl space foundation. I’ve been hearing a lot lately that conditioned crawlspaces — as opposed to vented crawlspaces — are the way to go. Are they? A: Here ...

Question: I just read an old article in Homes regarding getting rid of the cold room. You seem to be very knowledgeable and I hope that you could solve my dilemma. We have a 55-year-old bungalow and ...

Q: I inherited a concrete block building that was then converted into a home several years ago. Part of it has a crawlspace and part is on a concrete slab. The crawlspace is always damp, and the ...

Pietro DiStefano never thought about what was below the floor of his garage until a little after 6 p.m. Saturday. DiStefano and his 6-year-old grandson were coming back from the grocery store to his ...