When replacing basement windows, most people now consider glass block. It's a good insulator, secure, and waterproof. It lets light in, but obscures visibility from the outside, and can incorporate ...

The post Glass Block Window Installation in the Basement appeared first on Family Handyman. The glass block window panel sits on the block or concrete wall and is held in place with mortar and caulk.

We are looking to finish our basement in a South Park Slope brick townhouse as a rec room. The current slab is uneven, broken in a number of places and we would like to change it. So we have two ...

Dear Jerry: I read your columns weekly and enjoy them, but your recent series on wet or damp basements made me want to contact you. Weekly on the radio I hear about this problem and the answer is the ...

Every basement needs at least one egress window to satisfy the fire code, and every basement bedroom requires an additional one, but there’s no limit. The more you ...

Question: We are looking to do a light remodel of our walkout basement, where we have our TV and where my husband diligently practices his guitar. I am usually upstairs in a more quiet Zen zone. The ...