Most garages in older communities were certainly not built with the same level of quality as were the homes. Many were erected right on the ground, with no foundation at all to support them. Often the ...

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DEAR TIM: The retaining wall at my older home is in sad shape. A contractor told me that if I don’t tear it down immediately and replace it, my house foundation that’s 6 feet away will collapse along ...