Older homes in the South were typically built over a crawl space rather than a finished basement. Even today, many homes don't include a finished basement because of our damp, Southern soils. What you ...

Improving foundation ventilation to prevent moisture buildup is a critical part of crawl space maintenance for Dallas homeowners. Moisture in the crawl space can compromise foundation health and ...

Do you notices changes in your home when the temperature freezes? As winter weather rolls in, consider how your entire home will react. Great insulation throughout your home makes a huge difference, ...

Q: I’m building a crawl space foundation for a small add-on to my home and was told I’d have to ventilate it. Since it is mostly dirt and concrete, is venting it really that important? What are my ...

A new structural integrity report from The Crack Guys details how encapsulation systems mitigate mold, structural rot, ...

If your home has a crawl space, you may understand some of the challenges it can cause for the rest of your house. A crawl space could affect your home's interior humidity and air quality, for example ...

We live in the Piedmont section of North Carolina, and our home has a crawl space, with crawl space vents placed around the foundation. The vents have a wire positioner that allows them to be fully ...

The crawl space is the 1 to 3-foot space between the ground and your home's main floor. It might seem like wasted space, but ...

Home inspectors tend to repeat themselves when something keeps costing homeowners money, and crawlspaces are near the top of that list. The recurring warning is simple: if you ignore what is happening ...

Water damage is one of the most costly and horrific issues that your home can face. Not only does water do damage to building materials that it comes in contact with, but it also creates a breeding ...

Most homes in Arizona do not have a basement or full attic. Many ranch-style homes have very shallow attics, which are generally accessed from the ceiling in the garage or carport and the master ...

You should warn people that now is the time to close up their crawl space vents, if they haven't done so already. Forgetting to do so can lead to an expensive problem with frozen water pipes! -- D.K., ...