Q. I'm thinking of a career in new home construction and know very little. One of the things I don't fully understand is the foundation footer. I'm also stumped about piers. What's the real purpose of ...

Q:I'm thinking of a career in new-home construction and know very little. One of the things I don't fully understand is the foundation footer. I'm also stumped about piers. What's the real purpose of ...

It's hard to think about spring, but, believe me, it's just around the corner. You may have ambitious plans to build that long-awaited DIY room addition this year. Good for you. Many a homeowner just ...

DEAR TIM: I stopped by my new home construction site the night before the foundation footer was going to be poured to start to take photos. I saw several white pipes inside the forms and wondered what ...

Mike Wolanin | The Republic Concrete truck operators wash the chutes of their trucks after pouring concrete for base of the field house at NexusPark in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022.