Because basements are partially below grade, or under the ground, an egress window is often installed near a window well, ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – We all know the right windows can make all the difference in your home. The windows in your basement are no exception. Tim Willis from WMGB Home Improvement is at the ...

Ever consider how you might gain safe exit from your home’s basement if there was a fire or other emergency situation? Most homes on Long Island only have the single staircase entry/exit design and ...

When it comes to egress lighting requirements, there is conflicting verbiage between the Life Safety Code (NFPA 101), the Uniform Building Code (UBC), and the International Building Code (IBC). This ...

Basement egress windows and egress escape well systems which are not only great for increasing the amount of natural day light into your dark basement but also ensuring your family’s safety with a ...

OVERVIEW: We’re in contract to purchase a Manhattan brownstone that is partially renovated and converted (from 14 unit SRO). The building is on a wide avenue (not narrow street), which I know pertains ...

There are so many good reasons to remodel your basement -- more usable room, additional privacy, increased resale value, and energy efficiency, to name just a few. The best part is that basement ...

Door barricades are the latest industry response to a tragic event. Cocoanut Grove. Triangle Shirtwaist. Our Lady of Angels School. Each of these events resulted in the deaths of hundreds of men, ...