Photos: Hillary Clinton's life in the spotlight. Clinton waves to the media in January 1996 as she arrives for an appearance before a grand jury in Washington. The first lady was subpoenaed to testify as a witness in the investigation of the Whitewater land deal in Arkansas.
1 Adding a basement to an existing house can cost $30,000-$70,000 or more, depending on the size of the existing crawlspace or half-basement or if the house is on a slab foundation, and how much of the work is do-it-yourself and how much is done by contractors.
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 ...