Wanda always dreamed of buying a home on a lake. As a child, she spent hours swimming, boating, fishing, and playing with friends on a large and lovely lake. So, later in life, she often mentioned her dream to her husband. Over the years, they searched for their dream home. Finally, the right property presented...Read More
Wanda always dreamed of buying a home on a lake. As a child, she spent hours swimming, boating, fishing, and playing with friends on a large and lovely lake. So, later in life, she often mentioned her dream to her husband. Over the years, they searched for their dream home. Finally, the right property presented...Read More
“New flood maps in many states have raised the estimation of flood risks along rivers, streams and oceans, adding many properties to flood zones for the first time.” -Bill Dedman American journalist Bill Dedman reveals the increasing truth across the United States: more and more properties are becoming vulnerable to flooding. Recently, eastern Kentucky received more...Read More
“I’d never felt that strong, Like a rock, Carrying the weight, Like a rock” -Bob Seger “Like a Rock” by Bob Seger is an iconic American song that expresses the qualities of downhome strength and dependability. According to one writer, “Bob Seger always seemed more like a regular guy than a rock star, and this moving song about...Read More
“Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.” – John Ruskin The English writer and philosopher John Ruskin, who pondered many topics, including the environment, concluded that there is no bad weather. Good can be...Read More
For Michiganders living under umbrellas and constantly scooping water off decks, awnings, and flower pots, the upcoming forecast is welcome news. Drier and warmer weather is on the horizon. Yes, the state will still experience some rainfall, but it is forecasted to be on the lighter side. Drier days are ahead. Unfortunately, though, the damage...Read More
One spring morning, Mary Danford was weeding her prize-winning rose garden when she noticed something concerning. Between the blooming Prairie Roses, she glimpsed a large crack in her home’s foundation. She pushed through the flowers and peered closer. Dismayed, Mary discovered several cracks, some quite large. A few were vertical, but she also saw one...Read More
“The fall of dropping water wears away the Stone.” – Lucretius In 2001, a midwestern couple paid $446,000 for its dream home. They had saved money for years, all to buy a house with every desired amenity. Their builder – known for its luxurious homes – even referred to the housing community as “a little...Read More
Spring is close at hand and with it the return of birds, blossoms, and blooms – and something else: building. Last January, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) forecasted that new home sales would increase 2.5 percent in 2020 from 2019, reaching 708,000 new homes. That was the first time since 2007 that first...Read More
According to a MSNBC poll, 81 percent of Americans say their home is their best long-term investment. Most will borrow thousands of dollars to afford this purchase and continue to pour money into their homes as the years go by. In fact, almost 40 percent of most Americans’ annual budgets goes toward housing. Thus, people...Read More
Welcome to Rock Foundations! We are your concrete foundation experts. Our leadership has 40+ years of ground work experience in southeast Michigan. Add in our crew and you have 125+ years of expertise and know-how in poured walls. You are in good hands with our skill in trenching, footings, and poured walls. Residential and commercial projects large and small, we are your go-to people.
