Basement bedroom with egress window

Safety standards from homes have changed throughout the years. Here are the facts on egress windows.

Vinyl has been used as a window material since the 50's. Learn the pros and cons of this popular window choice.

So you are thinking about adding a bedroom to your basement. Check out this guide to know the code requirements for basement egress windows.

Favorite: another view of greenhouse-style egress window that better shows tiered wall (for herbs)

egress window added to our guest bedroom

Picking out windows for the basement presents some unique challenges. You might be looking for an egress window, you might be looking for extra peace of mind, or maybe you’re after a window that can withstand damp conditions found near the ground? Whatever your priorities, we can point you in the direction of a good basement window.

Adding a code compliant egress window makes a brighter, safer basement.

Have a cold-feeling basement bedroom in need of some love? Come see how I transformed a dated basement bedroom into a cozy oasis.

Basement bedroom with egress window

Given their location, basements often lack natural light, have poor ventilation and can be colder compared to the rest of the house. Having a strategically located egress window in your basement will not only bring natural light into your basement, but it can also help maintain a consistent indoor temperature, be aesthetically pleasing, and provide an important emergency exit. Here are the 4 types of egress windows for your basement.

What does egress mean? Basement window info, and more on our country style guest bedroom DIY remodel www.heatherednest.com

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Our clients met with Riverside Construction and started their project in early July. The basement design plan included a new guest bedroom, which required an egress window and a new full-size closet; an updated living room, and a new shower in the existing basement bathroom.

Today I am sharing our budget friendly basement refresh, keeping the space as cozy and simple as possible for everyday functionality!

An egress basement window that can open up for easy escape and ventilation. Installed by Delco Windows and Doors on a home in Toronto Canada.

Are you wanting to enlarge your basement windows? Here is how we installed egress windows by expanding the basement windows.