Basements, often a cool refuge in the summer, can be deadly traps when a fire breaks out in a home. Now, a state building code that will take effect on Oct. 1 will require residents to add fire exits ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. I read with interest the article "Building code proposals draw groups’ fire" (Aug. 13) about the Home Builders Association trying ...

» 10 DIY Storage Ideas to Help Corral Your Kids' Clutter Converting your basement is like finding new space, fully equipped with plumbing and heat. Before you begin your remodeling, however, you'll ...

A year after an Elgin resident was cited for allowing people to sleep in a garage in the 400 block of Lawrence Ave., he has been cited again after he said he let people who are homeless sleep in his ...

I have a one story brick building – residential, 1 family. We have an open stairway to the basement at the bottom of which is a door to the basement. The bottom of the stairway is enclosed. I want to ...

Doing a basement renovation in Toronto? You'll find that there are many guidelines for basement upgrades relate to fire safety and flood prevention. Like kitchen and ...