About From Foundation
From Foundation is published by Home Service, Delhi, India. It publishes plain-language guides, calculators and cost references for people building or renovating a house in India, from the foundation to the final coat of paint.
How each guide is made
Every guide is drafted by an AI model (Claude, made by Anthropic) working for the site owner. A guide is not published until a civil engineer has read it and approved it. The page then shows who reviewed it and on what date. Our full process is in the editorial policy.
Who reviews the technical content
Technical review is done by Sumit Kumar Sinha, a civil engineer with 33 years of practice and a civil engineering degree from IIT Delhi.
What this site is not
The guides are general information. They are not structural design, and they do not replace a licensed structural engineer, architect or contractor who has seen your plot and your plans. Read the disclaimer.
Contact
Questions, corrections and suggestions are welcome. See the contact page.