Carol DeVaughan (left) pauses to talk with Don Baykowski (right) and Corey Grotefendt as they work to stabilize DeVaughan's settling foundation on 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. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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