With six different types of home foundations possible, cost estimates vary by design. Estimates are based on a 2,000-square foot house. Monolithic concrete slab foundations are better known as slab-on ...

Q: I’m building a home, and two concrete block piers toppled over when a ladder was leaned against one. The one pier crashed into the second one. Why did this happen, and what could have prevented it?

Piers are structural elements that transfer loads to the earth. They are commonly made from concrete, brick, concrete block, stone and sometimes steel. At the end of the day, what’s important is the ...