The world can feel harsh during the winter months. The sun sets quickly, the air feels nippy and the snow piles up all around you. February can be particularly cruel, especially after the months of December and January. Fortunately, you live in a large country that spans many climate zones. Just pick the warmest zone ...
1 Build Your Own House explains the pros and cons of a crawl space foundation. 2  A full basement foundation for an average home can cost $13,000-$30,000 or more, depending on the width and height of the walls, and whether utilities, windows or other features are included. Typically footers are poured along with short walls that support the home; some crawl spaces provide only 16-18 between the bottom of the floor joists and the soil, while others are tall enough to crouch inside. 2  Build Your Own House explains the pros and cons of a crawl space foundation.
Below are some concrete prices to help you determine your new concrete foundation cost. Concrete is typically measured by cubic yards (3'x3'x3'). An average cost for a cubic yard of concrete is $75 to $125, depending on how much is needed and local prices. Labor costs to pour and form concrete run somewhere around $3.50 to $7.00 per square foot. One homeowner paid $11,000 for a crawl space for a 1,500 square foot home. One customer in Texas received a quote for a 2,500 square foot foundation slab of about $20,000. A homeowner in Montana reports paying about $35,000 for a 30'x70' foundation with 9' high walls 8 thick. ConcreteNetwork.com offers this free concrete cost calculator. Rebar (needed to reinforce the strength of concrete) costs ...