First time homebuyer learning a lot here! I'm looking for a trusted structural engineer who can check some work that was done at my home. A tree root added pressure to one of the walls and caused some cracking. The pr...

Hello All,I'm working on closing my first rental property and everything was going according to plan until the termite inspection revealed prior damage and higher than normal wood moisture content in the crawlspace. I...

Looking for foundation contractors in the CT area. Preferably someone with more than a few years of experience. Currently in the motion of buying my first house and have some concerns. If anyone has any referrals plea...

BP,Located in St. Petersburg, Fl. Am under contract with a single family home that I plan on adding a bedroom to. I work for a construction company and am quite handy, but county is saying I can’t do any work on these...

Hey folks,Case Study: a distressed waterfront property that has an unusual ground water situation.  Here's some context.The property is on a steep grade sloping away from the road.  The property itself is relatively c...

Living in Wisconsin I try to finish the basements whenever I can to provide additional living space for the our long winter season. Older houses usually come with paneling which I think is the worst solution. A comple...

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Upon replacing a window in one of my rental units, that previously was leaking, severe water damage was noted in the structure was uncovered. It looks like it has been ongoing for a long time (10+ yea...

So I am looking at another house. This one is 3 bed 1 bath 1500 square feet for $95,000 estimated $15,000 in structural repairs (crack in basement wall) $25,000 to remodel upstairs. Looking at zillow all the houses go...

I have a building with a bank safe that was new in 2012. It’s the real deal—walk-in, huge thick complicated door, major support structure beneath it in the basement… Is that something I can sell? What can I do with it?

Hey there! Does anyone have any recommendations for a good structural engineer?  I have a house in Durham that has a foundation crack, and I need someone to check it our for me.  I would much rather get a personal rec...