How one would protect their home's foundation from hot and dry summer in Texas We live in Texas, and like many people in the southern states, we deal with heat and drought. Especially during the summer. While sometimes it might seem like you can do nothing to protect your home’s foundation from this problem, there are some things that one can do to try and cool down the surrounding earth. Ways one would protect their home's foundation from hot and dry summer in Texas. Add a waterproofing material to the soil around your home. Waterproofing materials are excellent at protecting [...]