Foundation Crumbling

CALLER

• Carol does not know what kind of contractor to call about her issue.  Underneath the exterior brick about 5-6 inches is the home foundation.  Its starting to crumble around the home.  Who to contact or can it be a DIY fix?

Cost Versus Value’s Top Return On Investment

CALLER

• John comments on remodeling.  60 years of building experience.  The one problem he saw in houses with 2×4 framing, when they re-roofed the house they installed new shingles over the old ones.  2×4 framing wasn’t designed to carry that weight.  Many stucco walls are cracking from top to bottom.  When evaluating a home, you need to see how and where cracks for forming.  Not assume its the foundation.

CALLER

• Steve wants to replace the original molded shower that came with the house with another molded shower.  If he bought the materials himself, labor should cost 2 to 2.5 more that the materials.  Opinion on that approach.  Couple of thing to consider.

• Cost Versus Value
  • Figures based on various contractor cost of 22 home projects in the Western region, Phoenix included
  • Does the cost of a project give a good return on investment
  • The top projects with high return on investment

Cost Versus Value Report

COMMENTARY

• The project with the least return on investment
• Cost Vs Value Report 2023