The foundation is the most critical part of your construction. So hire the best.

Types of foundations:

• slab foundation
• crawlspace foundation
• basement foundation
  
  view our construction specification sheet for discussion
  

Issues:

··	treat the ground under the foundation against termites and other wood-eating pests Termite Control Information: controlling termites and carpenter ants protecting your home from termites find local pest control contractor
··	upgrade your cement order with special admixtures or wire mesh to avoid cracking — see below
··	pour concrete during dry spells and when temperatures are above freezing

From howstuffworks.com:
about laying the foundation

about laying the basement
about laying the crawlspace

More information about foundations from concretenetwork.com:

about basements
three types of foundations
retaining walls
about concrete admixtures
waterproofing concrete foundations
concrete driveways
how much concrete do you need
ordering concrete

Visit our Home Product Showcase for information and product ideas on foundation systems:

view center: foundations

Check framing building codes:

Check this online building code guide: www.codecheck.com

Find local concrete supplier:
search yellow pages

Getting Started:

Step 1: develop the plan
take a completed draft of the spec sheet to your architect or planner, who will can customize a home building plan or revise an existing plan that meets your specs.

use your spec sheet and floor plan to bid the construction project to contractors


Step 2: get required building permits
It will either be up to you or the contractor to obtain each permit.

• all about permits
  
• lookup your local government for permit information
  
  

Step 3: find pre-screened contractors and
other service providers:

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