Q. My husband and I are getting ready to build a new home. We are worried about all the digging that will happen at the site. What should we be concerned with? How do we know that the hole will be ...

Imagine adding 1,000 square feet of unfinished space to your home for only $60,000. Even in this time of deep discounts due to our country's economic problems, $60 per square foot would be dirt cheap ...

Q: I’m thinking of finishing my basement. What do I need to know? A: In terms of remodeling or finishing, basements have a lot going for them. The space is already built out structurally, and there is ...

Q. I need your opinion please. Last fall, we had a tornado sighting in Palatine. My finished basement had water coming in due to the heavy downpour. We called a large, well-known waterproofing company ...

Q - My house sits over a 4 foot’ ish high crawlspace. I would love to add extra living space by digging out part of my crawl into a basement. I have the man power I need to knock it out in a weekend I ...