Blood has been shed by Americans on this soil as well as overseas for you to have the right to vote, not doing so is simply disrespectful to those who have given the ultimate sacrifice.

With the destruction caused by Sandy coupled with an onslaught of foreclosures coming to market, 2013 will certainly be an interesting year for New Jersey.

I want to replace it but can't get an answer from Buildings Dept (they're still a post-sandy mess).

I generally concur but you'd think someone would think through the financial cost of terrorism on US soil.....

Protesters gathered outside a Chicago area hotel Sunday as an Islamic extremist group reportedly linked to Al Qaeda held its first official conference on U.S. soil in an attempt to step up Western recruitment efforts.

Although with the Caveat that in Texas with their non owner occ tax's and soil conditions one needs to be pretty cautious there..

So the reason I mention all of this; the EPA has come forward and announced that the soil in these communities are contaminated with high levels of Lead, as much as 7 times higher then then normal level.

It will either suck all the moisture out from the soil underneath the foundation or damage the foundation by growing roots under it. 

Here are some reasons why it may have cracked......depending on your area the most important aspect of the foundation is actually the soil it sits on.

Rent out the soil: You can have organic growers locally who would like the extra land to grow their crops on your soil to make some more extra income and maybe some tasty food as well. hmmmmm spinach (maybe Popeye said this once)13.)