Basement construction before 1970 was a byproduct of proper frost-line engineering, not a luxury add-on. Mid-century poured concrete walls were built to handle lateral soil pressure that modern ...

It’s estimated that up to 98 percent of all basements in the United States will eventually experience some type of water damage during the lifetime of a home. It’s not a huge surprise – after all, the ...

In 1994, Mike Hancock gave up his job as a project manager with a nuclear power plant to put his engineering background to use in the residential building industry. He moved to Oklahoma where he ...

I am looking at a raised ranch house, which unfortunately doesn't have a basement. I'd like to know if it makes sense to build a basement underneath or build an attached one. Or should I just be ...

Deep basements are becoming quite common in central business districts, downtown and prime high-rise developments where the land area is limited and costly. It is also common in cities which have ...