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 ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. If you’re like most people, you don’t give much thought to the foundation under your ...

Dear Tim: I want to build a deluxe garden shed, but I have serious concerns about where to place the shed on my slightly sloping lot. The best location for the shed is under a giant maple tree. A ...

The most invisible, but critically important part of any building is the foundation. Incidentally, though it is the first task at site, it should be the last decision to be taken, after all the ideas ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. During a recent evaluation at a home in ...

Learn more about basement foundation options and which ones are best for your climate. A foundation is the base of a home that supports the main structure while protecting against moisture, frost ...