Q: I’m building a new home and visited the job site a few days ago. I was aghast at a possible defect in my foundation. Parts of the concrete foundation are suspended in midair. The walls are only ...

Q. I'm getting ready to build a large room addition that needs a beam to support the floor joists. I've been told that a wood beam will work, but I've always seen steel I-beams in other houses. Is it ...

GORDON – Two retaining walls for the Rattling Run creek built nearly five decades ago are in need of reinforcing to keep them from eventually collapsing. The problem was discussed at last week’s ...