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Buying Land and New Construction >Beware of Fat Clay

When building a home, you should have the soil on the construction site tested for plasticity to determine how it will change under different moisture conditions. This is important because some soil is so "plastic" that (if the condition is not corrected) it can actually break concrete floors, crack the walls and destroy the foundation of your home. Highly plastic soil is sometimes referred to as "fat clay" that swells excessively and loses stability when it becomes wet. Fine-grained soils that contain a high percentage of clay are greatly affected by water, turning to mud when it rains and undergoing large volume changes-sometimes up to 40 or 50 percent, as the soil dries. Not only do clays swell and lose stability when they become wet, but they also retard the drainage of water. If plastic soil is found on your building site, the ground must be over-excavated and replaced with clean gravel. Homebuilders often choose not to include a basement, or to protect the basement walls from excess moisture by surrounding them with a layer of gravel. A fine-grained clay-filled soil with a high plasticity index may require considerable treatment, especially if used in a moist location.

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After working in Real Estate for several years, I have added Matt Harris as my Office/Marketing Manager. I've also brought on Dwayne Gregory (Listing & Buyer Specialist)to round out the team. Becoming a grandmother was decidedly one of my greatest achievements, but only served to fuel my passion for searching and finding the perfect home for my clients and their families. We cherish our clients because not only do they become our friends, they represent success in our professional life as well. We are humbled and greatly appreciate the opportunity to have you join this great group of people whom I have come to consider "My Team".

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