Building my own cottage is something I’ve dreamed about for as long as I can remember. But in my mind, it was a much smaller, simpler endeavour than it turned out to be. Building a house in the city ...

Every year the Concrete Foundation Association (CFA), based in Mt. Vernon, Iowa, holds a contest to honor the best and most difficult foundation projects of the year. Every year the Concrete ...

Q. I'm thinking of a career in new home construction and know very little. One of the things I don't fully understand is the foundation footer. I'm also stumped about piers. What's the real purpose of ...