Home ownership can be a rewarding endeavor and a good investment over time. But homes require consistent upkeep to ensure a property remains safe, a condition of ownership that renters typically do ...

You know that extreme temperature swings, high winds and torrential rains can cause big problems with your home’s roof and landscaping. But many homeowners overlook the risks North Texas’ ...

Your home’s foundation is one of its most valuable assets, making it essential that you protect its integrity. The best way to safeguard your foundation is to regularly perform DIY inspections — ...

The soil along the San Francisco Bay, which includes clay mixed with poorly drained silty clay loam, sandy and gravelly loam and bay mud, can cause ground movement that can lead to foundation problems ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. A thorough evaluation of your home’s ...

You spot it on a quiet Saturday morning, walking through the basement with a cup of coffee. A thin line running along the concrete wall, maybe three inches long, maybe a shade wider than a pencil mark ...