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

What is a means of egress? We hear the term all of the time in reference to windows, but what does it really mean? A means of egress might be a driveway, where you can access a lot from a public road ...

American land-use reformers intent on addressing present-day housing shortages have, for the last decade, focused their efforts on amending zoning codes—the very rules that gradually downzoned most ...

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 ...

BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) -Egress windows may not be the most glamorous feature of a home, but they play a crucial role in safety, aesthetics and even property value. Adam Ellis, owner ACE Waterproofing ...

A committee considering a proposed rental inspection/licensing ordinance declined Monday to set a minimum standard for a bedroom exit window. The Residential Rental Property Inspection Program ...