There are many reasons homeowners consider adding a room to their current homes. Some outgrow an existing space, while others take up new hobbies or develop different needs that were not apparent when ...

The hole has been dug for the huge room addition. The footings are to be poured next. Let’s hope the plans were perfect. (Tim Carter/TNS) Perspective by Tim Carter In recent weeks, I have done quite a ...

I’ve heard all kinds of things from friends about concrete foundation piers. To say the least, I’m confused. Some say you just dig a hole and fill it with concrete. Others say you need to be sure it’s ...

Are you feeling pinched by the current economy? I know I am. I shop each week at the grocery store to give my lovely wife a break. She did it for the previous 45 years. Gasoline, food, insurance costs ...