In part two of our series on how to build a home on a hillside—we tackle the most important step of any new home build: the foundation. In this episode Orange County- based custom home builder—James David Lepak shares the steps that can be taken to protect a new home built on a cliff, slope or in this case a canyon side from erosion, landslides and earthquakes. Be sure to check out our previous episode where we talked about erosion control and grading, and our next installment: Framing on a Hillside.