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Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Concrete cracks. That’s a fact of construction life that has been with the human race since it began building with concrete three millenia ago. The problem spurred the Romans to develop and perfect a ...

We have a crack in our foundation wall. Do we need to be concerned about it structurally? And could termites enter through it? Put it this way: A crack doesn't have to create structural troubles for ...

How do you know if a house has foundation problems, and how hard are they to fix? Never fear—the answers may not be as scary as you think. The post Signs of Foundation Problems: Should You Fix Them, ...

If your home has foundation issues, you may be tempted to handle the fixes yourself to save money. While experienced DIYers may be able to seal small cracks, it’s usually best to leave repairs to ...