Building my own cottage is something I’ve dreamed about for as long as I can remember. But in my mind, it was a much smaller, simpler endeavour than it turned out to be. Building a house in the city ...

Foundation cost typically ranges from $5,200 to $148,000, but the national average is $9,100. The type and size of foundation, type of structure, permits, soil testing, prep work, and labor rates are ...

In construction, “a firm foundation” is no cliche. It’s a matter of tradition, good technique and honoring the building codes. How well the structure will stand–and stand up to time and ...

Home Inspector: Diamond Pier footings make decks easier to build It has already been two years since I first blogged about Diamond Pier® Foundation Systems. Where does the time go? In my original post ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. My neighbours want to build an extension. I did the same thing once but built entirely within my own boundary.