Tom spent 20 years running his own contracting company, working as a building mechanic and operating as a carpenter. Now he creates solar, home security, moving and home warranty content content for ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 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’ ...

Our latest investigation into residential home building takes us to Buda where a neighborhood is struggling with constant water underneath homes. A nearly $50,000 engineering study paid for using ...

This is part two of a series on pyrrhotite and crumbling foundations. Part three will appear in a future issue of The Item. The telltale cracks that signal pyrrhotite in a foundation are not ...

DALLAS — In North Texas, the fluctuating weather can make a big impact on the foundation of a home. After weeks of rain, the DFW area is now seeing extreme heat. "This is the fifth day in a row that ...

Months of drought conditions have made things pretty busy for Knoxville structural engineer Ronald Corum. "I'd say anywhere from 300 to 500 calls,” said Corum, describing the influx of calls they’ve ...