Egress Window Wells in a Basement Apartment TAGS: basement | basement egress windows | Basement Windows | Egress windows | emergeny escape | finishing a basement | means of egress If you’re turning your finished basement into an apartment, you’re required by building code to have a “means of egress” to allow easy escape in the event of an emergency. …Continue reading →

Making the Most of your Basement Space: The Rental Apartment TAGS: Adding egress windows | basement egress windows | building codes | Egress windows | emergeny escape | means of egress | safe basement exit Over the course of the next few blog posts, we’ll be examining some of the best ways to expand your home and make use of your available basement space. In …Continue reading →

Color and Crunch, in your Egress Basement Window Well TAGS: Adding egress windows | basement remodel ideas | Egress windows | Installing an Egress Window A means of egress is a necessary part of national building code – but just because something’s necessary, doesn’t mean it can’t look cool. If you’re installing a basement window …Continue reading →

We Take the Guesswork out of Egress Basement Windows TAGS: Adding egress windows | basement egress windows | building codes | Egress windows | finishing a basement If you’re thinking of installing an egress basement window well in your home, we can help you get everything you need with a single click. Last Christmas, I bought a …Continue reading →

Cavemen were smart. Live like one, with Egress Windows TAGS: Adding egress windows | basement egress windows | basement remodel ideas | Egress windows | finishing a basement A finished basement gives all the benefits cavemen used to rave about. Take advantage. Back in prehistoric times, our early ancestors used to live in caves. This wasn’t just a …Continue reading →

Smart Moves to keep your Basement Dry TAGS: Adding egress windows | basement remodel ideas | Basement Windows | bringing fresh air in a basement | damp basement | Egress windows | finishing a basement | prevent mold in basements | Refinishing your basement | Sunlight into a basement Adding egress windows is a great way to keep your basement dry – but there are other tips you can use to keep your finished basement fresh and welcoming. Basements …Continue reading →

Don’t turn your window well into a wishing well TAGS: Adding egress windows | damp basement | Egress windows When you’re adding an egress window well to your finished basement, make sure you take the water table into consideration. Water can make or break a basement refurbishment, as any …Continue reading →

Don’t Move – Expand! TAGS: Adding egress windows | basement remodel ideas | Egress windows | finishing a basement | means of egress Finishing your basement can be a great alternative to buying a bigger house. Just don’t forget the egress basement windows! According to economists, the recession is over – but it …Continue reading →

Egress Window Building Code Saves Lives – But It Almost Didn’t Happen TAGS: basement egress windows | building codes | Egress windows | means of egress Egress windows save many lives each and every year – but there were many who tried to prevent a means of egress being part of the building code. In 2000, …Continue reading →

Casement Windows as Egress Basement Windows TAGS: Adding egress windows | building codes | Egress windows | means of egress | safe basement exit Not all basement windows are created equal. Make sure yours meet code before you waste time and money having to reinstall them. Having to get a finished basement up to …Continue reading →