
Does a "Walk Out" Basement count as a "Story"? (square footage ...
Oct 7, 2019 · Purchased an Italianate brownstone style home with vinyl siding at the bottom of a hill. The "basement" is a walk-out basement with the
Help me choose boards for basement storage - Straight Dope
Oct 15, 2014 · I have a bunch of stuff in cardboard boxes [banker’s boxes] that I want to store in a basement whose floor might get wet during winter. To avoid floor contact, I want to elevate the boxes …
Bob's Basement is no more - Cafe Society - Straight Dope
Dec 16, 2025 · Just heard that Bob Burns, collector of pretty much all Science Fiction and Horror props that ever existed just passed at 90. He was famous for “Bob’s Basement”, a museum in his home …
How deep would you need to go to create a naturally warm basement ...
Like molten rock and even hotter. So theoretically you could dig another, deeper basement, where the air would just stay at, say, 75F all the time, where you could lounge around comfortably even if your …
What's the difference between a fully finished basement and a ...
Jul 18, 2013 · Been looking at the Nassau County Assessor site and on some locations it shows "Basement Area : FULL" then below it "Finished Basement
Is a basement considered a story? (disclosure, documentation, …
May 9, 2011 · Is a finished basement considered a "story" on a residential house? We are located in Alabama and are about to build a house but our covenants state we can not build over a 2 1/2 story …
What is the deal with this "basement-dweller" meme?
Sep 27, 2009 · A basement with a separate entrance, and possibly even cooking facilities, allows an offspring, whether adult or minor, the ability to live a somewhat independent life without having to …
How much did your taxes go up after legally finishing your basement ...
Nov 14, 2017 · Hi, Looking at a new construction house with a finished basement that we don't care for right now. It is probably 1k sqft and has a bedroom, bathroom
What would be needed for creating a legal walkout basement in …
Aug 25, 2023 · I’m in residing New Hyde Park. I’ve a pretty nice basement with 5 windows (basement) but no outside walkout entrance. I wanted to know how much it
How do I run a water line through my basement wall?
Aug 6, 2012 · I needed a water spigot in my backyard. I didn’t want to dig down and drill through my concrete foundation wall and connect under the house (crawlspace instead of basement). Instead I …