Finishing a basement feels like one of the smarter home investments you can make. You're turning unused square footage into a bedroom, a rec room, a home office, or a full living suite. The math seems ...

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 ...

I read with interest the article "Building code proposals draw groups’ fire" (Aug. 13) about the Home Builders Association trying to dilute the building code to allow cheaper construction. As a ...