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Does a Building Warranty Cover Foundation Damage?

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The foundations are one of the most important parts of any building. If something goes wrong with the foundation, the whole building is at risk – but even if you catch faults in the foundation early, fixing them can still be very costly. This is why having an insurance policy that covers your foundations is essential.

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Your States Geography and Home Foundations: What You Need to Know

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What do you need to know about your state’s geography regarding your home’s foundation? In this blog post, we will discuss the different types of foundations common in each state and how geography affects them. We will also talk about ways to prevent foundation damage in your home.

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Special Parts

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My weekend schedule precludes producing an original blog entry, so I am happy to share an excerpt once again from SYNTHESIS , the foundational textbook written, self-published, and oft revised by my college professor, Bill Kleinsasser.

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Washington Winter Show 2023 - "Bunny Beyond the Garden"

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This lecture by her grandson, Thomas Lloyd and Oak Spring Garden Foundation President Peter Crane, aims to reveal a more personal side of Mrs. Mellon. Her unwavering, talented eye for beauty, however, broadened that public recognition as one of the twentieth century’s most understated icons of interior design.

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Reusing Rooftops Barcelona 2024 architecture competition

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Reusing Rooftops, in collaboration with the Mies van der Rohe Foundation, has launched an international competition to transform the rooftops of Barcelona into useful spaces that enhance the quality of life for its citizens. Source by Reusing Rooftops.

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Architecture is Awesome #29: Frozen Music

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Photo by Julio Rionaldo on Unsplash This is another in my series of posts inspired by 1000 Awesome Things , t he Webby Award-winning blog written by Neil Pasricha. Allegorically, music was the foundation for civilization and for building. Though architecture may be frozen music, it is also dynamic.

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KHouse Modern - Foundation Progress | Life of an Architect

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Home / Construction / KHouse Modern – Foundation Progress KHouse Modern – Foundation Progress Bob Borson — April 28, 2014 — 45 Comments If you are an architect, and you like to get things built, getting the foundation going on a project is one of the most exciting times to be found. Fascinating?