*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 ...

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 ...

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