Core terms · definition
The structure (slab, crawl space, or basement) that transfers the building's load to the ground. Foundation condition underlies the feasibility and cost of major remodels.
Source: InterNACHI — Inspection Glossary: Foundation
Where this comes up
- Guide New Construction Cost in Columbus: Where the Money Goes
- Guide Home Addition Cost in Columbus: Bump-Outs to Second Stories
- Guide Lot Due Diligence and Site Work in Columbus
- Guide Garages, Detached Structures and ADUs in Columbus
- Guide Build Timeline and Phasing: Drawings to Move-In
- Blog post When to Break Ground in Columbus: How the Season Shapes a New Build
Where this term lands on a Columbus budget
The cost pages carry the current local ranges, and the guides explain what moves them. A published range becomes a project number only after someone looks at the site.