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Family Handyman Features Bright Idea Egress
What You Need to Know About Egress Windows showcases our DIY egress window kit as an innovative way to reduce installation cost, plus tips to trim up a window.
The New Way to Install Egress Windows — Video How-To Comparison
Theo Stephens compares the ExoFrame egress window kit system to the old way of installing basement escape windows
Bright Idea Featured in Michigan Home & Lifestyle
Our founder Theo Stephens explores the process and options for installing egress windows in the latest issue ofMichigan Home & Lifestyle.
What Inspired the Bright Idea Egress Window Kit
ShoutoutColorado recently interviewed Bright Idea founder Theo Stephens and explored what inspired him to invent the ExoFrame™ and deliverthe best egress window kit on the market.
Egress Window Safety & Security
High-quality egress window solutions should do more than just equip your home with another exit. When considering an egress window, look for an option that both ensures and enhances the safety of your home.
Convert Your Basement into a Rental Property
Make money from Airbnb, VRBO or long term rentals by installing an egress window. Given the earning potential of a short term or long term rental side hustle, installing an egress window in a basement room turns out to be a pretty low cost investment.
Tilt and Turn Windows - The Best Choice For Egress Windows
Your basement remodeling phase has reached the point where you have to decide which egress window style to choose. We have put together a guide for you to help with that decision.
What You Need to Know About Egress Code Requirements
Not all windows qualify as egress windows. Code requirements for egress windows are typically specific to a country, state, or city so it is important that you consult your local jurisdiction to check these code requirements prior to starting.
Egress Window Permit? Everything You Need to Know
A building permit is required when you are installing an egress window. Check out our guide with easy steps to make acquiring your permit easy.
How Much Does an Egress Window Cost?
Installing an egress window is a fairly easy home project that can be accomplished within a quick turnaround time, while additionally providing significant return on investment from adding square footage of livable space to your house.
Three options to install an escape window provide solutions for every budget. The innovative Bright Idea egress window kit is uniquely engineered to save you time and money. Feel free to ask us questions after you read through the available options.
How Much Value Do Egress Windows Add to Your Home?
An egress window converts your basement space into more livable space for an additional bedroom, a home office or a family room. Not only does it create more comfortable space to live, it can also significantly contribute to the resale value of your home.
Why Inside Flanges on Window Wells Make Your Install Easier
Not all window wells are the same, and the well sold with theBright Idea egress window kit is the only well on the market with inside flanges. Watch this video to learn how inside flanges save significant time, money and hassle when installing an egress window.
Installing Egress Windows - A Lucrative Add-On To Your Home Improvement Services
Are you contemplating expanding your contractor, window installation, or landscape design business and offering more services? Adding egress window installation might just be what you are looking for. Installing egress windows dovetails nicely with landscape design contracting and concrete cutting.
4 REASONS YOUR BASEMENT NEEDS AN EGRESS WINDOW
Are you remodeling your basement and need to replace your basement windows? Add value to your home by adding our high-quality Egress Window with ExoFrame™.
Bright Idea Scores High in Customer Satisfaction
We surveyed customers to benchmark their satisfaction with our egress window kit. We were delighted that 100% of customers rate our egress solution as very high quality or high quality.
The Benefits of Hiring a Pro Concrete Cutter
While it might add more cost to your project, working with a concrete cutter will provide peace of mind that we believe is well worth the money. While a homeowner is still responsible for marking the lines where the concrete should be cut, they have the know-how and equipment needed to make the process easier and more efficient.
What Features Distinguish the Best Window Well?
Bright Idea Egress interviews Hugh Burhans, president of St. Paul Corrugating, to highlight features that set our window well solution apart from others. Learn how SPC window wells offer superior durability...
How Much Value an Egress Window Adds to Your Home: 2022 Update
An egress window project remains a strong bet in 2022 to boost the livability and value of your home. We see a strong appetite for this project from DIY homeowners as well as basement remodelers and other installation specialists.
Exo Frame - An Engineered Solution For DIY Egress Window Installation
The best reasons why an egress window kit with ExoFrameTM is your best choice for a DIY installation
Galvanized Window Wells - The Best Choice For Your Egress Window
Everything you need to know about the benefits galvanized window wells can provide.
Comparing Window Well Covers and Grates
We often get asked by homeowners if they should include a window well cover or grate in their egress window project. Window well covers and grates aren’t required, but do offer another layer of protection against the elements or accidental falls. But deciding which option is best can be confusing. Here are some things to consider that might help make the selection easier
Bright Idea featured in Extreme How-To
Bright Idea founder Theo Stephens offers a step-by-step guide to egress window installation in Extreme How-To magazine, a top destination for the latest information on tools, techniques, building materials, and home-improvement products.