Q: My house was built in the '40s and has a cinder-block foundation. On the inside, it has paint that's peeling. Some of the blocks are crumbling, but the problem is not deep, less than an inch. In ...

How do you know if a house has foundation problems, and how hard are they to fix? Never fear—the answers may not be as scary as you think. The post Signs of Foundation Problems: Should You Fix Them, ...

Concrete cracks. That’s a fact of construction life that has been with the human race since it began building with concrete three millenia ago. The problem spurred the Romans to develop and perfect a ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Learn how to effectively patch large holes in a cinder block wall with these easy-to-follow steps. Whether it’s for structural repairs or aesthetic fixes, this guide has you covered. California coast ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. If you’re like most people, you don’t give much thought to the foundation under your ...