Choosing a foundation / Discussions

...aving a full basement. Is thus a crrazy or crazy expensive idea?    We certainly aren’t fans of basements when it's at all possible to avoid them, particularly if there is a risk of highwater tables and if you are building on or near a floodplain. A slab would for sure be the safest route, since crawlspaces also invite...

...ace a foundation will probably save you a lot of money by avoiding (or at least greatly reducing) the cost of excavation. It can also give you an advantage in flood prone areas by being off the ground. They may also allow construction on soils that lack the bearing capacity needed for a footing and slab floor (a raft-s...