Whenever Cynthia Poirier of Holland hears a popping noise, she questions what part of her home is going next. The 31-year-old house that Poirier built herself as a single mom of two is failing her.

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Pre-cast concrete foundation systems are a new construction feature in homebuilding. Unlike a poured concrete foundation, which requires a separate pour for concrete footings and can mean weeks before ...

Ed. Note: The original version of this story incorrectly referred to John Patton as the president of the J.J. Mottes company. He is, in fact, a spokesperson. University of Connecticut officials are ...

Q. I’ve been researching foundation types for both new homes and room additions. I’ve narrowed it down to either poured concrete or concrete block. Many websites say poured concrete is better than ...

October 22, 2025 – PRESSADVANTAGE – Hydro Heroes, a Southwest Washington disaster cleanup and restoration company, has released comprehensive guidance on protecting residential foundations from water ...

A property’s foundation supports its structure and provides a defensive barrier. Many contractors choose concrete foundations, because they offer a variety of functional benefits to the structure and ...

Connecticut’s commissioner of consumer protection, Jonathan A. Harris, expects to issue a report this fall on the “potential cause or causes” of failing concrete foundations in northeastern ...