When building a house, two main types of foundations are used: slab-on-grade or below-grade foundations with a basement slab. Climate, including high water tables, frost lines, harsh winters, and ...

Your new home might very well contain 100 to 150 cubic yards of concrete. The footers, foundation, basement slabs, driveways, sidewalks and possibly a patio may all be made from this durable material.

Q: I’m thinking of finishing my basement. What do I need to know? A: In terms of remodeling or finishing, basements have a lot going for them. The space is already built out structurally, and there is ...

We are looking to finish our basement in a South Park Slope brick townhouse as a rec room. The current slab is uneven, broken in a number of places and we would like to change it. So we have two ...

DEAR TIM: We have a L-shaped basement storage area under our front porch. There’s a metal ceiling in this space that supports the concrete porch slab above. There are no cracks in the concrete porch.

Well, I'm in the process of fixing up a finished basement. I'll be living there, and hopefully sleeping there. (Might have to sleep upstairs if we can't get the air quality under control) This is a ...