Q: I’m thinking of buying a dilapidated old frame house in the country. It has a stone foundation that seems to me to be too close to the ground. Are stone foundations adequate and strong? Is it ...

Marble, granite, terrazzo and travertine are just a few of the popular natural stones that can enhance your kitchen or bathroom. The problem is that even with proper care, over time these stones may ...

This stone foundation was probably built in the 1840s in New Hampshire. It will support a new apartment building with the help of the concrete block for at least another 200 years. (Tim Carter) ...