Thomas E. Tate studied business management at Oregon State University. Currently, Thomas "Tom" Tate serves as president of Tate Builders, Inc., a building company that designs and builds homes for people in Martha’s Vineyard. A building’s foundation is the structure upon which it rests. The foundation keeps the building stable even when there is a slight shift in the land. A concrete slab foundation is sometimes called a mono slab or monolithic foundation. They are a cost-effective and affordable type of foundation. This type of foundation is built by creating a concrete slab placed on the ground. The house is then built on this slab. Wooden foundations became popular in the 1960s. Builders make use of wood that is not susceptible to decay. It is important to note that wooden foundations do not last as long as concrete foundations. However, most people use wooden foundations because they do not require intensive labor. A basement foundation is a type of foundation dug about eight feet deep. This type of foundation creates space for underground space. Most people prefer a basement foundation because it provides extra space.

1. Three Types of Building Foundation
Thomas Tate Martha's Vineyard

2. Introduction
Thomas E. Tate studied business management at Oregon State
University. Currently, Thomas "Tom" Tate serves as president of
Tate Builders, Inc., a building company that designs and builds
homes for people in Martha’s Vineyard.

3. A building’s foundation is the structure upon which it rests. The
foundation keeps the building stable even when there is a slight
shift in the land. A concrete slab foundation is sometimes called a
mono slab or monolithic foundation. They are a cost-effective and
affordable type of foundation. This type of foundation is built by
creating a concrete slab placed on the ground. The house is then
built on this slab.

4. Wooden foundations became popular in the 1960s. Builders make
use of wood that is not susceptible to decay. It is important to note
that wooden foundations do not last as long as concrete foundations.
However, most people use wooden foundations because they do not
require intensive labor.

5. A basement foundation is a type of foundation dug about eight feet
deep. This type of foundation creates space for underground space.
Most people prefer a basement foundation because it provides extra
space.