Two full days of block laying — the kind of steady, methodical work that a proper basement build demands. Follow along as the walls rise course by course. How long do you think the full basement will ...

Dear Jerry: I read your columns weekly and enjoy them, but your recent series on wet or damp basements made me want to contact you. Weekly on the radio I hear about this problem and the answer is the ...

In 1994, Mike Hancock gave up his job as a project manager with a nuclear power plant to put his engineering background to use in the residential building industry. He moved to Oklahoma where he ...

Hard work and precision — two full days of block laying bring the basement walls to life. What’s your secret for keeping blockwork perfectly level? Coffee linked to significant new side effect, says ...