Home insurance may cover foundation repairs, but only for certain types of damage, like tornado or fire damage. Most home insurance policies won't cover foundation damage caused by things like pests, ...

This stone foundation was probably built in the 1840s in New Hampshire. It will support a new apartment building with the help of the concrete block for at least another 200 years. (Tim Carter) ...

Q: I’m thinking of buying a dilapidated old frame house in the country. It has a stone foundation that seems to me to be too close to the ground. Are stone foundations adequate and strong? Is it ...