Category Basements

Does A Basement Door Count As Egress?

Exterior view of an egress window in a basement bedroom. These windows are required as part of the USA fire code for basement bedrooms, Does A Basement Door Count As Egress?

Safety should be the priority when planning for the basement. One thing to consider is adding egress doors. You might think that your regular door…

What R-Value Is Right For A Basement Ceiling?

Modern interior of a basement with wooden cladding on walls, stone diagonal flooring and white tiled ceilings, What R-Value Is Right For A Basement Ceiling?

If you are finishing a basement, it is important to understand and select the right insulation. Insulation materials have varying R-values that indicate thermal resistance.…

Can You Finish A Fieldstone Basement?

Basement with red heating boiler and dirty floor in old house interior. Can You Finish A Fieldstone Basement

Fieldstone basements are common in older-period homes. The foundations of this type of basement can last for centuries. Although durable, it can be difficult if…

Can You Drill Into Basement Walls?

A man with glasses fixes a ceramic socket in a hole in the wall using an electric drill, installing an electric socket to a room with gray walls using a hand tool, male housework to replace a socket, Can You Drill Into Basement Walls?

Are you planning to drill the wall in your basement for one reason or another? If so, you could be wondering how to go about…