FOUNDATION & FRAMING

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• When a Chimney Tilts (A Foundation Problem Lurks Below) It’s not something you really want to acknowledge. You tell yourself it’s an optical illusion, or clutch to the conso... By JOE PROVEY

• Know Your Building Lot Go over the ground and study site conditions before you plan your house. By BOB VILA

• Concrete, Block, and Slab Foundations Climate, including high water tables, frost lines, harsh winters, and vulnerability to storm surge and high winds, will determine whether a slab or below-grade foundation is chosen. By JIM FLASCH

• Excavation and Foundation Work Bob joins general contractor Tim Berky to hear how the foundation and footing will be handled for the Victorian kitchen remodel and deck addition. By BOB VILA

• Demolition and Reconstruction of Victorian Foundation General contractor Tim Berky updates Bob on progress since the footing for the new foundation was poured and repairs to the original foundation were made. By BOB VILA

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