Missing Egress Windows - The Silent Safety Trap Building a bedroom in the basement without an egress window is a serious code violation and a major safety hazard. Many homeowners think they can simply ...

It may be freezing cold or boiling hot outside your window, but no matter what your go-to excuse currently is for not exercising, building a basement gym can eradicate it, pronto. No time to commute ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? One of the simplest and most cost effective ways to expand your home is by converting ...

Finishing a basement is a great way to add to your home’s livable square footage, and it can serve as a major selling point when you put your house on the market. But basements can be tricky. Many ...

The basement is where good intentions go to hide. Damp corners. Tippy towers of boxes. Lost gloves, rogue bulbs, and the mystery cable you’re scared to throw away. Sturdy shelves change that story. I ...

When Merrick and Phillip White looked at the unused section of their basement, they saw potential—but not a clear plan. They wanted the space to reflect their shared commitment to health, while also ...

We began building a massive 5,000-gallon fish pond in the basement as part of our Aquarium House project—but we didn’t expect to hit a major problem this early. Watch as we troubleshoot the issue and ...

[Peter Sripol] is something of a legend in the DIY RC aircraft crowd. He’s friends with Flite Test, and there he built an enormous RC cargo plane that could easily carry a small child aloft. Now, ...