by Phillipa Earls | Jun 6, 2025 | Footings, Foundations
The inherent tension between seeking a low price and achieving a high-quality outcome is a common dilemma, particularly in home repairs and renovations. Recently, while reviewing properties listed for sale, I’ve encountered several instances where seemingly...
by Phillipa Earls | Feb 6, 2025 | Joists, Sills
In working on older Historical buildings such as those in the Garden District or in the French Quarter many of the architectural components and details of that time period are no longer made. When parts or sections of the building are rotten or have termite damage or...
by Phillipa Earls | Jan 10, 2025 | Foundations
One of the most important parts of the foundation and structural work is correctly supporting the beams, joists, and other structural components above what we will replace. We call this blocking, which is also known as cribbing. The Importance of Blocking and Cribbing...
by Phillipa Earls | Jan 7, 2025 | Foundations, Piers
In 2018, we got a request to repair a foundation at a small home in New Orleans’ St. Roch neighborhood. The house was in poor condition when the owner purchased it, and she restored the home by herself little by little, replacing siding, adding windows and railings,...
by Phillipa Earls | Dec 15, 2024 | Foundations, Sills
It’s an exciting time for you. You’re going to sell your house! You tidy up that spare room, touch up the paint, put out some pretty potted plants, and get ready for a stampede of eager buyers. Maybe they’ll even get into a bidding war! Not so fast. Before any buyer...