Standing water inside your crawl space can be a significant problem. This area is a common type of foundation that contains structural supports that distribute the weight of the home. It may also ...

A wildfire mitigation grant covered the cost of ‘hardening’ the East County home with fire-resistant building materials and ...

The first step is to locate all vents on your property (attic, crawl space, laundry room, etc.) and determine whether they need immediate attention: Is the mesh screen larger or equal to 1/4” ...

Since laying down a vapor barrier doesn't entail sealing off all the air gaps, there's no need to install a humidifier — the crawl space will continue to vent naturally. That said, a vapor ...

Building/Zoning DepartmentWinter will soon officially arrive, so, make sure you close your foundation vents to stop cold air from entering your crawl space and damaging your pipes. In the ...

The Lynchburg Water Resources is reminding residents about frigid temperatures and piping. As temperatures reach below freezing, pipes are likely to expand and freeze the remaining drops of water. To ...

Battalion Chief Cal Hendrie explains how the base of the home was rebuilt with fiber cement boarding and the crawl space vents upgraded with ember-resistant vents. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San ...

As the days grow shorter and the temperatures begin to drop, preparing your home for winter weather becomes a crucial task.

They multiplied as rapidly as the waters spilling over the banks of the Doe and Elk rivers — a torrent of 911 calls to the ...