When building a new home, plan the foundation to include an exterior staircase and entry basement doors. The foundation contractor can build a foundation extension or areaway to fit the door system ...

Q: What would it cost to have an outside entrance built down into my basement from the backyard? The basement is unfinished and the indoor stairs are narrow enough that I had to temporarily remove ...

Dear Jerry: We had the outside entrance to our basement rebuilt about 4-5 years ago. It has the double wood Bilco-type doors that you lift open to walk down the few steps to the basement door. Last ...

For her basement media room, @homewithkrissy added ceiling tiles to make the space look more polished. The beautiful drop-down tiles from Ceilume are simple to install. Plus, the tiles easily pop out ...