Corey Grotefendt, left, and colleague Don Baykowski drive pears into the ground in an effort to stabilize the foundation of Carl DeVaughan's settling home Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, in Manchester, Mo. Home repair businesses that fix basements and foundations are busy this summer because the drought is sucking moisture from the soil, causing homes to settle, foundations to crack more than normal.
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published Friday, August 31st, 2012
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ST. LOUIS — Carol DeVaughan assumed her suburban St. Louis home was simply settling when cracks appeared in the walls. When she noticed huge gaps between her fireplace and ceiling, and that her family room was starting to tilt, she knew she had bigger problems.
