Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things ...

Whether you live in an apartment, condo or single-family house, you want to know that your dwelling is safe — not just in a safe neighborhood, but physically sound, too. Structural problems with your ...

Learn how to tell when a foundation crack might indicate a serious structural problem—and when you can repair it yourself and rest easy.

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 ...

Q: We just learned our foundation is failing. What the heck do we do? A: Your home is one of your largest investments, so it’s important to have a stable foundation. Over time, a home’s foundation may ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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. A thorough evaluation of your home’s ...