Monthly archive for January2013

Building on a Challenging Site

Building on a Challenging Site

With more people moving to the Austin area it is quite evident to any new home builder that most of the flat sites are already developed.  Many avoid the difficult sites because it immediately implies higher costs.  Indeed there are challenges with building on a…

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Residential foundation troubles?

Residential foundation troubles?

We get asked quite frequently by homeowners whether it’s a good idea to “water their foundations”.  The short answer is “No”. Here’s why… When differential movement is observed in a foundation a number of considerations come into play; what are the prevalent soil conditions in…

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