TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) – Liz Noe’s Tonawanda home was bursting at the seams, so the young grandmother and her mom remodeled her basement, adding a bedroom for her son and grandchild. By turning her ...

What happens when basement additions push the line on building codes? Inspectors say some projects secretly bend the rules, ...

*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 ...

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 ...

Know how much space you are working with. This is particularly important regarding height: Many local regulations on turning a basement into a livable area require that the basement be at least 7 feet ...

Imagine living day in and day out in a dark cellar apartment without sunlight or fresh air, adjacent to a furnace and hot water heater. The ceiling height is less than seven feet, and of course, there ...

Tropical storm Ida showed that when it comes to building regulations in New York, the stakes can be as high as life and death. That’s according to Council Member Inez Barron, who represents a large ...