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“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

Dear Spring: Hi, it’s Michigan! First, we want to say that we are all extremely grateful you are here! We have waited so many dark and dreary months for your arrival, anxious for your wonderful personality and all that comes with it. Flying colorful kites, boating, barbecuing burgers on the back deck, taking walks down...Read More

According to the March 2022 issue of Fortune magazine, “New home construction soars 22% as America finally starts building houses again. After a decade of construction that has failed to meet demand, homebuilders are stepping up their efforts to match the red-hot U.S. housing market.” Most anyone who has been looking for a home or...Read More

“In the spring rain, the pond and the river become one. Into every life some rain must fall.” -Langston Hughes Most everyone enjoys a beautiful running river. Most everyone enjoys a gentle pond. However, in spring, when rain after rain after rain falls, the two – river and pond – often become one. No one...Read More

Mary Jo Ridgeway eased her car into the driveway, her beloved Tudor-style home up ahead. Nestled in a grove of pine trees, the historic brown and beige home with a deep red front door was a true beauty. Mary Jo and her husband Jim purchased the decades-old home ten years ago. Yes, they had to...Read More

We at Rock Foundations would like to wish you the happiest of holidays! From everyone here, we hope you experience peace, joy, and happiness this festive season and all of 2022! It’s hard to believe another year is ending, with a new year close at hand. New year’s eve is always a wonderful time of...Read More

  Nancy and her daughter Beth, both master gardeners with Phd’s in Horticulture, were working outside late November prepping Nancy’s flower beds for winter. While Nancy searched for diseased plants and some invasive species to remove, Beth pruned the perennials and replenished the mulch for the cold months to come. Then, while Nancy was kneeling...Read More

Halloween is fast approaching: a fun and scary time that signifies winter is on the way. It’s a playfully spooky time; however, other aspects of October’s end are not so fun. Winterization is also on the calendar. It’s that time of year when a thorough home inspection is recommended and winterizing is a must. Preparing...Read More