Building a new home comes with so many decisions, and some days, all of them feel equally important. But there’s one decision that will make the most significant difference in your house’s stability ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

You know your home has a foundation, but do you know what kind? Different building techniques offer advantages and disadvantages in terms of cost, maintenance, and repair considerations. Whether ...

With six different types of home foundations possible, cost estimates vary by design. Estimates are based on a 2,000-square foot house. Monolithic concrete slab foundations are better known as slab-on ...

I built a 6' x 8' chicken coop a few years ago that sits on 4x4 skids. This is turning out to be a bit smaller than I'd like, so I was considering something larger for the future. 16' x 16' or ...