Meteorologists in the area are predicting a rather mild winter for our part of the country. The large numbers of hurricanes and storms in the Caribbean have left a pocket of warm air and the cold northern fronts seem to be moving mostly eastward and not southeastward. El Niño probably will camp out in our […]

Foundation fitness? No, this does not mean that your foundation needs to join the local gym. Yes, it does mean that if your foundation is not in good shape your house will sustain costly damage. The average one story house weighs about 200 pounds per square foot, more if your home has special amenities like

When you bought the home in you are in currently, you probably spent many hours with a realtor looking at properties and assessing their value. Yes, price is part of the total value of a house, but you looked and looked until you found the home with the best value for the money you mortgaged.

Seldom will someone compliment your home by noting how beautiful your foundation is, or how secure it looks. Most accolades result from you home’s exterior or the landscaping you have put in place. “I love your yard!” is probably much more common than “My! How firm your foundation is!” Well, let’s chat about landscaping tips.

Often, foundation damage is the last thing on a homeowner’s mind until they find out they have damage. Many homeowners in Texas assume that the inspection done on their home when they purchased it covered the security of their foundation. Once they move into the home, their foundation is rarely, if ever, thought about again –

Texas weather is the reason that many of us live here. We like warmer winters and mild climates. However, as many Texas homeowners know, rainfall can be unpredictable for us. We can have periods of drought followed by periods of frequent rain. During these rainy stretches, drainage problems can become apparent and when they do,

Before you hire a contractor to perform foundation repairs on your home’s foundation, you must understand a critical term. This term may show up in the contract you’ll be asked to sign, and it’s important to understand why it’s so pivotal. Known as “Mandatory Arbitration,” this term is found in the clauses of many Texas

So you have had an inspection done and your suspicions have been confirmed. Your home has foundation damage, and it needs repair. You’ve begun to do some research into what’s involved, but one distinction keeps coming to the surface – Pressed Pilings vs. Bell Bottom Piers. Why do most companies use pilings and others, such

Not all foundation repair companies are created equal, and neither is the process of having your home inspected for foundation damage. Homeowners should have all of the facts before deciding how to repair their foundation, and that includes an understanding of what an inspection will look like when inspectors come to your home. The first

Did you know that there can be a connection between your home’s foundation and its retaining walls? Most homeowners think of retaining walls as purely ornamental designs to complement sloping landscapes, add terracing, or for creating garden beds. However, there can be much more to a retaining wall than just those reasons. What Is a