A city ordinance that's been in effect since 2006 in Pleasant Hill requires all new homes to either have tornado "safe rooms" or a basement. No weather data available ...

Seeking shelter in a basement during a dangerous storm may seem like a no-brainer. But for a growing number of Ohio and Midwestern homeowners, that underground refuge may not even be an option. The ...

Most people have a rough idea of where they'd go if a tornado warning went off at two in the morning. The basement, maybe. A bathroom, perhaps. But when experts and emergency managers actually break ...

“By refusing to include the hardest-hit neighborhoods in the revamped pilot, New York State is complicit in the ongoing danger facing these residents. Basement safety is not a luxury, it’s a matter of ...

A basement refers to an area of the house that is built underground. These areas of the home create an ideal location for storage or livable space, depending on each occupant’s needs. Because it is ...