Level the 2×12 and nail it to the second corner stake. Start by choosing straight form boards. For a five-inch-thick slab with thickened edges, which is perfect for most garages and sheds ...

But what about the bottom? If only you could see underneath the house to look for cracks in the slab-on-grade foundation. If you were buying Florida House, that would not be a problem. This week ...

Pros and Cons of Buying a House on a Concrete Slab Mark Cussen, CMFC, has 13+ years of experience as a writer and provides financial education to military service members and the public.

They found nothing. So they sat down with a structural engineer and designed a form that could keep them in business. The Mono Slab EZ Form is made of specialty foam, and therefore light weight.