Your favorite outdoor feature can quietly become the most destructive force working against your home’s stability. When ...

Selling a home with foundation issues might seem like a nonstarter for many owners. And for buyers, this could also be a deal-breaker. Not so fast, experts say. While solid and sturdy foundations are ...

The soil along the San Francisco Bay, which includes clay mixed with poorly drained silty clay loam, sandy and gravelly loam and bay mud, can cause ground movement that can lead to foundation problems ...

We own a 60-year-old house, which isn’t terribly old by most standards. It was built with quality materials and went through a couple of updates before my husband and I bought it back in 2012. It’s a ...

Close those crawl-space vents to keep cold air out.

When it comes to home repair and maintenance, there is stuff you can deal with—and stuff you can’t. Here are seven signs that your house might be totally, completely beyond salvaging. When not writing ...