Foundation Planning

Prepare for your next foundation project by discovering our planning ideas & tips.

Buying an Old House? Check for These Costly Repairs

Real estate agent and renovation coach Bruce Irving offers tips for sensing what might be amiss—and costly to fix when buying an old home.

Norm teaches our apprentices Carly and Erick the basics of mudsill installation at our Brookline project

Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor travels to Portland, Oregon to learn how to protect homes from earthquakes.

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough investigates a strange issue happening to foundations in the Northeast

Tom Silva's best practices for building a strong and solid house frame.

We share what it takes to have a strong building foundation for your house, from materials to use to the costs you can expect.