Curious about the difference between a slab foundation and a crawl space? This guide covers the ins and outs of both and explains their importance.

A foundation system that sports a crawl space is indeed a step or two above a slab foundation. Generally speaking, a footing is poured and short foundation walls are built to support the home.

Whether you're building or buying a house, here is why you do (or don't) want a concrete slab and the benefits and drawbacks that need to be considered.

Concrete slab foundation homes became popular in the early 1900s and increased with time. They went mainstream for a reason, but they tend to complicate the maintenance and functionality of other home ...

Here's a detailed cost breakdown of our slab foundation. Concrete slab costs can vary depending on size, detailed specs, labor hired out, and material prices at the time of building. We are owner ...

Q: I disagree with my builder about what will happen under the garage slab of my new home. There is a trench around the inside on all four walls where they had to dig to install the foundation ...

Foundation type and features at a particular lot are chosen on the basis of soil characteristics. The higher the clay content, the stronger and stiffer the foundations have to be. Slab-on-grade ...

Q: Several homes have recently been built in my neighborhood that are raised concrete slab homes or slab homes on built up land. Almost immediately after the slabs were poured they showed ...