http://raincityguide.com/2007/07/13/how-solid-is-your-foundation/ Seattle's Leading Resource for Real Estate Information Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:01:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://raincityguide.com/2007/07/13/how-solid-is-your-foundation/#comment-160816 Reba Haas Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:57:16 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/07/13/how-solid-is-your-foundation/#comment-160816 awesome link, e! Thanks for sending it along. awesome link, e! Thanks for sending it along.

]]> http://raincityguide.com/2007/07/13/how-solid-is-your-foundation/#comment-160803 e Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:51:51 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/07/13/how-solid-is-your-foundation/#comment-160803 Here is a study of the peat bog done by the city. http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/Research/GreenwoodSubsurfaceCharacterizationStudy/default.asp Here is a study of the peat bog done by the city.
http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/Research/GreenwoodSubsurfaceCharacterizationStudy/default.asp

]]> http://raincityguide.com/2007/07/13/how-solid-is-your-foundation/#comment-159926 Reba Haas Sat, 14 Jul 2007 03:41:47 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/07/13/how-solid-is-your-foundation/#comment-159926 You are correct that it makes sense to learn for your own specific location what is the best choice in construction for your needs, budget, and comfort level. You are correct that it makes sense to learn for your own specific location what is the best choice in construction for your needs, budget, and comfort level.

]]> http://raincityguide.com/2007/07/13/how-solid-is-your-foundation/#comment-159899 aaron Sat, 14 Jul 2007 02:57:02 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/07/13/how-solid-is-your-foundation/#comment-159899 Post and pier may be more difficult to insure but in areas of the country that get alot of rain or have soft soils, its EXPONENTIALLY more expensive to fix a cracked slab than it is to repair a P&P. My sister was about to buy a home with a P&P foundation and I really tried to talk her out of it until I did some research. <a href="http://www.RealEstateFinance.com" rel="nofollow"> Real Estate Finance</a> Post and pier may be more difficult to insure but in areas of the country that get alot of rain or have soft soils, its EXPONENTIALLY more expensive to fix a cracked slab than it is to repair a P&P. My sister was about to buy a home with a P&P foundation and I really tried to talk her out of it until I did some research. Real Estate Finance

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