Missing Egress Windows - The Silent Safety Trap Building a bedroom in the basement without an egress window is a serious code violation and a major safety hazard. Many homeowners think they can simply ...

HAWTHORNE, New Jersey (WABC) -- The walls of a basement collapsed in a New Jersey apartment building Sunday morning, forcing the evacuation of residents. The walls caved in shortly after 9 a.m. at the ...

A 17-story office building in Midtown Manhattan was evacuated Tuesday afternoon after a basement wall partially collapsed. Firefighters responded to the building on East 59th Street between Park and ...

A construction worker found human skeletal remains inside the basement of a crumbling, long-vacant Queens building — months after a city-issued violation noted the entryway needed to be sealed, cops ...

STORIES RIGHT NOW ON THE 12 NEWS APP. DIANA: RESIDENTS OF A WEST ALLIS APARTMENT BUILDING ARE BACK HOME TONIGHT AFTER A HAZMAT SCARE. FIREFIGHTERS EARLIER TODAY EVACUATED THE 20 UNIT BUILDING AT ...

While less common in the UK than loft conversions, basement conversions can be a brilliant way to add space to a house without extending its footprint. That said, when it comes to how to convert a ...

Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things related to home improvement and good design. She previously worked in the decor and lifestyle spaces for digital publishers ...