Unfortunately, buds are not the only thing that swell around here.
Soils do, too, and cause a lot of damage to houses.
Excess water at the foundation contributes to the problem. That's why when you landscape this spring, you should examine, and fix, if necessary, the drainage around your house. In the city, we tend to dismiss swelling soils as a suburban problem but, in fact, our houses sit on swelling soils, too. Outdated landscaping practices and soils that have settled often make our drainage situation worse. They also have covenants mandating no planting or watering close to the foundation, and builder's warranties protecting against damage.