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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Not all homes have basements, but if yours does and it doesn't have this essential feature, you better get one before Mike Holmes catches you.

Q: I live in a townhouse in Gaithersburg, Maryland, built in the early 1980s. It has a finished basement with a small egress window with a rounded well outside. During heavy rainstorms, which we had ...