When homeowners plan a finished basement, the focus is usually on the fun parts — a new family room, guest space, home office, or game room. What often receives less attention is one of the most important safety features in the entire project: emergency egress.

A December Reflection from McBride Construction on Trust, Tea, and the True Measure of Our Success   As the first soft snow settles on the rooftops here in Troy and across the St. Louis areas we serve, and the warm glow of holiday lights begins to appear in windows, our team at McBride Construction takes a moment to pause. The whirlwind of the year—the sawdust, the design plans, the triumphant reveals—starts to slow, and our thoughts naturally turn to the people who make our

We'd like to introduce you to one of our clients who can fully recommend McBride Construction to their friends and family. Meet Chris and Kathleen of St. Charles, MO.  They tasked McBride Construction to help them partially refinish their basement this summer.

Starting a basement remodel isn’t just about picking paint colors or flooring—it’s about laying the right groundwork so the project runs smoothly. From clarifying how you want to use the space, to scheduling a site visit, to making sure local codes are addressed, there are important steps before any project begins.