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. [...]
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 [...]
The Waiting is the Hardest Part
Take this common situation – your home has cracks in the walls, doors that stick, open on their own, windows that are racked and that cannot be opened, etc. Logically, you contact the builder and [...]
Construction Defects Affects Entire Communities
Many of you may have purchased a home from a “volume” or “production” builder (i.e. a builder who built hundreds of homes in your community). If you think about it, the quality of construction provided [...]
Foundation Defects
Soil strength and quality are extremely important when building a new home since the vast majority of homes built in the USA are built on soil, not on bedrock. Not all soils are the same, [...]
The Law Office of Bryan A Woods
Have you been the victim of an unethical home builder or a dishonest real estate agent? Are you the victim of an inept home inspector? Have you purchased a home with shoddy construction, foundation defects, [...]