Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Many homeowners in the Dallas area have experienced the uncertainty of heavy storms or days of rain on end. Not every lot is designed to handle excessive water properly, and too much saturation near ...

Question: We have done some landscaping near the house over the years and now quite a lot of the block foundation is exposed. It looks bad. What can I apply over it to make it look nicer? Answer: ...

Water drainage is the single most important aspect of building a house's foundation. It can affect the foundation if the drainage is poor. Water can be very destructive to foundations, basements and ...

Q. My home has two types of foundation: concrete block and poured concrete. They look horrible because of the different colors and textures. How can I make them look uniform? I have seen other homes ...

We’ve all seen puddles in the yard after one of the quintessential Dallas rainstorms. However, this standing water might indicate a problem: your yard’s drainage might be insufficient. Fortunately, ...

WATERLOO | The city is ramping up its plumbing education efforts as it prepares to start a foundation drain disconnection program. Building Official Craig Clark said his department began fielding many ...

Q. We just bought an old home that was totally remodeled. One of the upgrades was a new color coat on the stucco walls around the house. The sellers and their agent assured us the new stucco finish ...

Research has shown that stucco can help buildings survive earthquakes more easily. The versatile cladding is being used more often in school projects, including this one at Renton High School.