Foundation How To & DIY
Improve the value of your home by discovering our foundation step-by-step tips & ideas.
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How Prefabricated Foundation Walls Are Poured and Installed
Kevin visits a manufacturer in Pennsylvania that makes custom insulated wall panels, the foundation wall panels arrive and are placed
How to Repoint Brick Using Only Hand Tools
Have a crumbling exterior wall that needs to be repointed? Follow our guide to repoint your brick yourself with basic hand tools.
How to Grade Around a Foundation and Improve Drainage
Learn how to identify grading issues and methods for fixing grading around a foundation with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.
How To Repair a Crack in a Concrete Foundation
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to fix a crack in a home's foundation to avoid further issues.
Fix Now, Save Later
Our experts help you address 9 little trouble spots around your home before they cause big—as in big bucks—damage down the road
Understanding KDHT Wood, It's Benefits, and How to Find it
Not sure if your project needs KDHT wood? Our guide explains what KDHT wood is and its benefits and breaks down what lumber-grade stamps mean.