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Sorry, there are no polls available at the moment.Yesterday’s horrible events in Oklahoma brought up the topic of basements. I used to think everyone has a basement, but I have since realized that this is not the case. They are super common here in the Midwest and it’s odd if you don’t have one (*). The real question around here when you are house shopping is if the basement or “finished” or not. Finished meaning drywall, flooring, some sort of ceiling (instead of just pipes), etc.
I love having a basement and don’t know what I would do without it. Not only is it a place to store my Target clearance goodies, it’s also additional living space. We had our basement finished by our builder, so it’s a livable space and looks like an extension of our house. It’s basically another floor in the house. It mainly houses kids toys these days and is the perfect spot to play in the winter. Eventually, when the boys are older, we’ll make it more of a hangout spot with a pool table, couches, etc. so they have their own space.
So I gotta know. Do you have a basement or no? And what state do you live in? Are they common around you or no?
(*) A little googling led me to why the northern states all have basements. I guess they have to dig the foundations 5 to 6 feet down – below the frost line – so they just end up making the space into a basement.