Monthly Archives: April 2012

What Type of Foundation Do You Have?

Generally, there are two basic types of foundations – “post-tension” foundations and “conventionally reinforced” slabs. Generally, post-tension foundations have cables running through the slab which are tensioned with the goal of keeping the foundation together. Conventionally reinforced slabs have much more steel in them than post-tension slabs and often look like a waffle gridiron prior [...]

By |2017-11-07T10:29:19+00:00April 15th, 2012|Foundation Defects|Comments Off on What Type of Foundation Do You Have?

How to Uncover Hidden Jewels when Buying Real Estate

In this blog I focus on available sources of information regarding a property that a typical real estate buyer does not ask for or receive. Normally, a residential real estate buyer receives only a seller’s disclosure notice filled out by the current seller of the home and then hires a general home inspector to conduct [...]

By |2017-11-07T10:29:19+00:00April 10th, 2012|Construction Defects|Comments Off on How to Uncover Hidden Jewels when Buying Real Estate
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