Many homes and additions are built over a crawl space to save time and money. Unlike traditional basements, crawl spaces are often only a few feet tall, built above grade, and many are unfinished with ...

Dear James: I am having a house built partially on a slab and on a crawl space. Is it necessary to install a vapor barrier under the concrete, and is this something I can do myself to save some money?

No one likes a cold, damp home, but turning the heating up and improving ventilation only does so much to combat the issue.