Your use of the raised beds next to a building foundation is, in my view, one of their most appropriate applications. Next to a building foundation, folks may be concerned about lead from old paint, long-lasting pesticides from spraying the building perimeter for termites, the really alkaline conditions next to concrete foundations, or poor subsoil used to backfill against foundations during building construction. Raised beds with soil brought in, like you are doing, can be the way to go. I'm lucky to have Class I soil in a wide open area, so there's nothing better that I can do than use my native soil -- as long as I don't walk all over it. So I create loosely formed beds every year. Looking forward to seeing what you do with your raised beds this season! Happy gardening!
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Those are excellent points. They don't all apply to my property but they are definitely important things to consider. The structure my beds are next to is basically a simple wooden shed it has a dirt floor, so no foundation. I didn't realize this could be an issue, so I just got lucky on that count. I should probably have the paint tested to make sure their is no lead content. I appreciate your feedback.