Learn how a drought impacts a home’s foundation, plus some signs to look for Dry weather causes soil to dry -- and shrink your home’s foundation, experts say Published: Tags: The advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. The views expressed in this article are those of the advertiser and do not necessarily reflect those of this site or affiliated companies. The temperature is rising and it’s not just bad for your air conditioning bill; it could be bad for your home, as well. Will Chaney with Baird Foundation Repair explained some common problems with homes during weather changes, and told us what you can do to protect against it.