Top 18 Foundations Projects

1. 1. Understanding the Building Envelope

   To understand how it's possible to make a home efficient you need to understand what the building envelope is. Here, DIY...

2. 2. Deck Foundations and Footers (00:49)

   

   To build a good, strong deck, a foundation or footers are essential part of the project. Find out more about digging and...

3. 3. Components of a House Frame

   DIY Network host Jeff Wilson offers information about the different components that make up a house frame.

4. 4. A Strong Foundation: Footings Introduction

   Host Jeff Wilson, from Blueprint for Home Building, explains one of the most important elements of building a new home &...

5. 5. Dry Foundations (00:47)

   

6. 6. Strengthening the Foundation

   DIY's Home IQ follows the Oberg family during the decision-making process of building a home. In this article, you'll le...

7. 7. Home Siding and Crawlspace Tips

   DIY Network shares tips on maintaining home siding and crawlspaces.

8. 8. A Strong Foundation: More Footings Information

   This article offers strong foundation information for different parts of the country.

9. 9. House Foundations

   The contractors from DIY's Be Your Own Contractor talk about their various approaches to house foundations, including so...

10. 10. How to Secure a Sliding House

    

    Be the First

    These step-by-step instructions show how to secure a sliding house by backfilling under the deck, securing the deck post...

    Time:

    Month

    Cost:

    $15,000 - $25,000

    Difficulty:

    Hard

11. 11. Basic Steps of Building a Foundation

    DIY Network takes you in order through the basic steps of building of a foundation.

12. 12. Solving a Footer Problem

    In this family's home construction a mistake is caught giving the builder time to address the issue and make the necessa...

13. 13. Protecting the Foundation from Moisture

    DIY's Home IQ follows the Oberg family during the decision-making process of building this beautiful new home. This arti...

14. 14. Footer and Foundation Building

    DIY's Home IQ series follows the Oberg family during the decision-making process of building this beautiful new home. Fo...

15. 15. What You Should Know About the Installation of Insulation

    DIY Network host Jeff Wilson explains what you need to know about insulation.