Anyone with a basement knows that having a lower level is a design dream. But, while you might be fixated on how to make the most of your space—be it a home office, play area, or private theater—there ...

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 ...

Has anyone dug down to add stairs / door from the basement to the back yard of their brownstone? We are considering looking into this but we don’t know who we would go to for this – mason, GC? Any ...

Q I live in a home built in 1968 that has a full basement. The basement stairs are the problem. Although the basement wall seems plumb, the wooden stairs are bowed, which makes them come apart at the ...