Window wells are cut into the ground next to house foundations to bring light and ventilation into basements. That makes sense because most basements are dark and damp. But the name “window well” is a ...

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Q: I live in a townhouse in Gaithersburg, Maryland, built in the early 1980s. It has a finished basement with a small egress window with a rounded well outside. During heavy rainstorms, which we had ...

Q. What type of service provider installs window wells? Would it be landscapers, general contractors or another category? A. A landscaper, general contractor or an experienced handyman can install a ...