Choosing between a slab and a basement / Discussions

...a full basement, what are the implications of having half of the footprint as a slab, and half basement? Thanks Shaun That is a common question, and a hot...

...and cons page – Choosing between a slab on grade and a basement, which is better and cheaper? If you were to build a basement properly with proper drainage,...

...althy indoor air quality. Below are a few pages to read over, and again, please explain a bit better what you are being told about foundations and we can probab...

...as pad, crawlspace, and basement. I live near a river, so maybe I'm wrong, but a basement seems like it's gonna be a constant worry, and my parents have expensi...

...a resounding ‘yes’. Choosing between a basement and slab on grade, which is better? – if you have the room, a slab on grade can be cheaper to build that a bas...

...a slab on grade home. I am really leaning towards slab on grade for the aesthetics, savings, as well as for environmental reasons. I live in New England and our...

...and as someone that won’t make any money no matter what you build, I’d suggest you start here – Choosing between a slab on grade and a basement foundation A...

...alth and effectiveness, they have the quickest heat transfer and they don’t contract and expand with changes in temperatures. Installing a wooden floor is not a...

...anada, 47% of homes are heated with natural gas, and 37% are heated with electricity. The rest are a mix of wood, pellets, oil and propane , and a very small am...

...alls and concrete slab floor with spray foam, that would act as a vapour barrier as well as air barrier and thermal barrier. It hardens enough that you can walk...

...ar panels and have access to a variety of machines for digging and clearing land, and I know if I can create a reasonable plan I can get friends and family on b...