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Things to Consider before Adding Living Space to a Basement

Date December 16, 2021

Have you thought about finishing your basement and adding living space – an extra bedroom and bath, a home office, a media room, or even an apartment? There are many reasons why other families in Northern Virginia and Southern Maryland have improved their basements. A blog on the Basement Masters Waterproofing website, Seven Fabulous Uses...

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Seven Fabulous Ideas and Uses for A Finished Basement

Date November 18, 2021

Many homeowners in Northern Virginia & Southern Maryland use their finished basement as a place for doing laundry or storing seasonal or unused items. Have you ever considered lowering the floor in your basement so you can put in a finished basement and increase the amount of living area in your home? Following are some...

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Common Window Well Problems for Virginia Homeowners

Date November 11, 2021

Window Well Repair in Virginia The purpose of a window well is to offer a safe escape route for emergency situations. If you have a basement with below-grade windows, it is required that you also have window wells. If there is ever a fire, tornado, or other emergency situation, these wells will allow you and...

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Window Well and Egress Windows

Date August 23, 2013

Egress Window Installation in Virginia If you are wanting to remodel your basement to add some much-needed living space for your family, you are going to need to add an egress window. An egress window is a below-ground window that not only brightens up a dark basement but provides a necessary life-saving escape for emergency...

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