What Lies Beneath: Understanding Soil Bearing Capacity and Your Home's Foundation
How applying solid methods finds solid ground.
Is Modern Lumber a Problem for New Homes?
Lumber: older isn’t always better, but neither is brand new. It’s complicated.
Bolted Down and Broken Up: The Wedge Anchor Saga
How a lack of forethought can lead to a lot of problems.
From Dusty Storage to Dream Room: The Right Way to Convert Your Attic
Why that throw rug might be the proverbial straw.
Beneath the Bounce: What Makes Floors Vibrate and How to Fix It (Part 1)
An exposé on why floors and trampolines should be mutually exclusive.
Why Your Ceiling is Playing Tug-of-War: The Truth About Truss Uplift
The sky isn’t falling, but since you asked…
Digging Deep: Adventures in Foundation Follies (Part 2)
Foundation walls: Where stability meets reality
