Concrete slab foundation homes became popular in the early 1900s and increased with time. They went mainstream for a reason, but they tend to complicate the maintenance and functionality of other home ...

Ana has 20+ years of experience covering home improvement and business topics for U.S. and international media. She’s been published in U.S. News & World Report, The American Scholar Magazine ...

Patrick Meadows is no stranger to water issues affecting Coweta homeowners. He’s the owner of Alliance Leak Detection, and ...

In homes built before 2000, water supply lines made of copper were predominantly run under the concrete floor ... causing what’s known in the plumbing field as a slab leak.

Time to get started on a mountain of slab prep work! The first step is figuring out our drain piping under the slab. Can't get this wrong, since there won't be any accessing it ever again!

Tips — The best weather for pouring a concrete slab is not too hot or cold — 70 degrees is ideal. — Install utilities — electrical wiring, plumbing or gas lines — before pouring your ...

Q. Our house has concrete slab floors, no basement or crawl. Our air conditioner and water softener used to drain to an opening in the floor in the utility closet, but the drain is stopped up.