Make the Most of Your Basement: The Darkroom
Fashion photographer Danny turned his unfinished basement into a darkroom – and added a basement window well for several important reasons. “Film photography isn’t dead,” explains Danny Patterson, a fashion photographer from New Jersey. “It’s still a medium used in high art, and a lot of fashion magazines still love …Continue reading
April is National Safe Digging Month
EgressWindows.com is a big supporters of the notion of safety first. That is why we want to create awareness of National Safe Digging Month. April is the time of year many homeowners are venturing back out into the yard to do projects. Before you pick up a shovel and start that …Continue reading
Basement Window Wells Saved a Book Collector’s Life
Bruno Holmes is a rare book collector, who remembers vividly why he is passionate about fire safety in his new basement library. “Back when I was working in England,” explains Bruno Holmes, a rare book dealer for a prestigious auction house in New York City, “I was caught in a …Continue reading
How Secure are Basement Windows?
Adding a means of egress to your basement is required by national building code – but do they make your home more vulnerable? Sadly, criminals are opportunistic. Whether it’s an unlatched window, an oversized doggy door or a spare key hidden under a mat, enterprising thieves are always finding ways …Continue reading
If you can’t stand the heat, can you get out of the kitchen?
I thought it would be a good idea to look at one of the most important reasons why a basement window well is important – kitchen fires. Basement apartments are a great option for homeowners looking to bring in a little extra money, and for renters looking for an affordable …Continue reading
Fire Prevention Safety Week: Prevent Kitchen Fires
This week is national Fire Prevention Safety Week – and this year they’re striking out against the leading cause of fires at home. “More fires start in the kitchen than in any other part of the home,” warn the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), during their Fire Prevention Safety Week. …Continue reading
Install a Dry Well to Prevent Window Well Flooding
One concern residents in flood-zones have about their basement window wells is that they could leak water into their finished basements. Here’s some advice. We’ve already blogged about the importance of where you install your basement window well to prevent flooding. But that’s not the only thing you can do …Continue reading
The Home Gym: Making the Most of Your Basement Space
One popular way to maximize the space of a finished basement is to convert it into a home gym. While the initial outlay can be expensive, it’s one of the few investments that literally “pays for itself” in the gym dues you save every month – not to mention your …Continue reading
The Home Office: Making the Most of your Basement Space
While Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer recently made waves by banning working from home, flexible hours and work-from-home initiatives are becoming significantly more common across America. As a result, more and more homeowners are looking to find space in their home for an office. The basement is a logical choice. Working …Continue reading
A Kid’s Playroom: Making the Most of your Basement Space
Somebody once equated having young kids to owning a blender, but not having a lid for it. The metaphor is accurate – most parents know how messy and chaotic kids can be! This is why finishing a basement and turning it into a kid’s playroom is an idea that appeals …Continue reading
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