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by Sweet T on June 9th, 2008
NO! I live in Tornado Alley, LOL.
by JuJubee is wearing a COAT of chocolate on August 7th, 2008
We don't have basements here in South Texas! :)
by Vannie prays for babycakes . on June 9th, 2008
Nope ...I wouldn't ! Not seen a house here without a basement :) !
by Done. never again. on June 9th, 2008
No. What if there was a tornado?
by Ezzy on June 9th, 2008
Not in iowa
Need a basement
by unknown on June 9th, 2008
I've never even seen a house with a basement. No one has them here. So, yes, I would. I would not buy a house without an attic or storage shed, though.
by teddy van geemen on June 9th, 2008
A house without a basement is perfect for seniors who might have trouble going up and down stairs. I cannot see the benefit of a place that can become a dumping ground for the unwanted and forgotten artifacts.
by Anonymous on June 9th, 2008
I did. My parents live next door so in case of Emergency we can just high tail it over a few hundred yards. The storage would be nice, but we have tons other space in other areas. We may build a cellar some day for protection and more storage, but we don't have the money right now. It's possible to build after the house. My dad is a carpenter/contractor and has owned his own business for over 30 years now and he has done a lot of weird things.lol:~}
by jane doe fawn on September 20th, 2008
most of us in tornado alley dont have basements... so of course
by Galeanda on June 17th, 2008
Sure. I lived most of my life without one. And even now, we built a home with a part basement, just big enough for the utilities and a giant crawlspace beneath most of the house.
by Anonymous on June 17th, 2008
No, I'd need somewhere to store things because I am a neatfreak lol
by Cowboy-Matter of Fact on September 1st, 2008
I've never seen a basement, so yes.
by Im Alec has abandoned this account on August 7th, 2008
Very few houses in the UK have basements. That is why our garages are all full of junk.
by 40ishVoiceofReason on August 7th, 2008
I prefer a basement, clear up my garage so I can park my car in it! BUT, not all states have homes with basements. (Like the Southwest or the South) Depends on where you live!
by Dakarimon on August 5th, 2008
I live in Ohio so we are at the end of Tornado Alley. I bought a house with out a basement however I would have prefered to have one. We have had about 10 torando warnings this year and every time I could have kicked myself for having to crawl into a tiny closet.
by aussie girl on July 5th, 2008
I am Australian and have never seen a basement. I agree with someone else who said they wouldn't buy a house without a shed. Very few houses have attics that you can walk in like in the movies here, its just crawl space. So yes i have bought a few houses without basements and will never buy a house with one.
by ollieb on June 17th, 2008
I've NEVER had a basement, (apart from a beer cellar) What am I missing out on?
by Capt.Lizzie_pirate king_Swann on June 10th, 2008
I live in Iowa, so I definitely need to have a basement here. I live in a town that has been hit by tornadoes repeatedly in the past, so I feel much safer with it there.
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The one in our house now is approximately 7 feet deep. It's awesome. I only wish we could get it finished, so it would be a nice extra living area.
by Little Miss Dangerous on June 9th, 2008
No. With three kids I couldn't live without my full basement (for extra storage) and it also comes in handy for the handful of tornado warnings we get each year.
by LeeLee Chickybabe Avenger SLAB on June 9th, 2008
No way!! My safety! Where will my x-mas lights be stored? Nooooo!
by redcatt63 is around here somewhere...... on June 9th, 2008
No...we need it for storage, a laundry room, and we live in Missouri so we need a basement to run down to in case of a storm!
by Rollie on June 9th, 2008
Not if I have a choice. The basement is usually the coolest part of the house, is great for storage, extra bedrooms, and is the cheapest to build in square footage (where they are practical).
by Squirrel Face on June 9th, 2008
I havn't seen a single house in Southern California with a basement. I think it has something to do with earthquakes. So, I did and I would. =)
by I NEED PIE! on June 9th, 2008
ignore this ive been awake to long
by Shadow is Gone on June 9th, 2008
Yes. I have. But I have lived in both configurations of houses and a basement can be an asset.
by ChandaDiane - est. 1975 on June 9th, 2008
I haven't seen a basement in 18 years. It is hard to build anything lower than the water table in Florida.
I loved having one when I lived up north, though.
I would prefer to have a basement (cellars are creepy, though)
by KayJ on June 9th, 2008
I did, but will not do again. We are currently looking for a new house and will not even look at one that doesn't have a basement.
by chanti on June 9th, 2008
Of course!! basements/cellars r creepy!! Theres not many houses now-a-days that have them there mainly old houses it all underground garages now. Well it is here in england anyway.lol!!
by Tex on June 9th, 2008
Coming from Texas, I wasn't use to basements. Attics, yes. Cellars, yes. Tornado shelters yes. Not basement though. It's such a weird feeling having another room and/or living room below the ground, BUT, besides the possibility for water damage that seems to happen in a lot of basements... I think they're cool, and yes, would buy one. It also depends on the place. Central Texas wouldn't be good for a basement because the ground is ALWAYS shifting, and I imagine that could be a huge problem. However, here in Northern Illinois, it's perfectly fine.
by maddienco on June 9th, 2008
I live in maisonette (2 floor house on top of a shop) I dont have a basement. I dont have any worries about that.
by Elissa on June 9th, 2008
I did. We have a HUGE attic, though, which I prefer :)
by The Bag on January 28th, 2009
sure, i did in 2005. do they even build homes with basements anymore. They don't in Nevada.+2
by dale on January 28th, 2009
Depends on what part of the country you live in. Some areas don't have basements (often the water table is too high or the ground is too rocky - typically down south), others do (typically the midwest and the north). In St Louis we have both. Homes without basements don't sell as well as homes with basements sell, and they don't appreciate quite as well, but they do sell and they do appreciate.
by Real Thug LIfe on January 27th, 2009
depends if the shit is in the toilet
by BigDaddyBS on November 22nd, 2008
I currently live in one. And can't get to the basement, even if I had one, unless it's a walk-out. So, if I were to look for a new house, I might.
by Lucy03 on November 22nd, 2008
No, need the basement for my work space.
by Starburst on November 22nd, 2008
Yes. I'm living in UK and in the Victorian terraces round here, everybody has a basement. I'd rather have an upstairs store room that's not damp though.
by iwnit on November 3rd, 2008
Yes, in most cases the basement is not necessary, if there is enough place.
In some locations it can also be a bad idea to have a basement, for instance at sea level or if floods are frequent.
by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on October 13th, 2008
I would, but I prefer to have a basement.
by tomsims on October 13th, 2008
Of all the houses I have ever bought, 4 to be exact, none have had a basement.
by JunieC on October 13th, 2008
sure I would, basements tend to be junk collectors
by vera city on October 3rd, 2008
our current house has no basement, the only house we've had without a basement in 25 yrs and i LOVE it. basements are musty, no matter how you dress them up they're still basements. ick.
by Zombie on September 11th, 2008
It would depend on the area that you are purchasing. Are all the houses around the home in question have just a slab or do they have basements? Is it common practice in your area to count finished square footage as living space or do they count above grade (above ground) living area?
Would the houses in the price range that you are looking at without basements suit your needs? Would you have room to grow?
Frankly, it is a really hard question to answer not knowing the circumstances. In Arizona the answer would be a resounding yes. No if's and's or but's. However, if you were living somewhere more in a newer area more in the midwest where they finish basements with beautiful living space or the ability to finish the basement to the quality as above grade finish that would be a harder question. It would depend on price and homes surrounding the home in question. If it is a turn of the century home. Sure, there isn't many that have basements that are barely more than storage and utility areas.
Hope that helps.
by Scrappy on September 4th, 2008
I would be so happy just to able to buy a house (after 17 years of renting an apartment) that I could care less if it has a basement or not. After being homeless last year, I am just thankful to have a place to live
by anonymous on September 4th, 2008
yes...;)
by Brian on September 4th, 2008
Yes, as long as there was adequate room above ground.
by sozana on September 4th, 2008
no ofcourse not !!
i can`t emagine my house without a basement .
its better having a basement you know :)
by LuckyLefty on September 2nd, 2008
last time we had a basement, it was in an apartment and I remember flash floods... so.. yeah, no doubt lol
by Scott D - ex-QnA on September 2nd, 2008
I once owned a townhouse that was built "slab-on-grade", but to answer your question ... NO.
I like to spend a little time "below grade". My home office is below grade. My family room is below grade. Two of our bathrooms are below grade. Our sauna is below grade. But most importantly, so is our poolroom ... and I don't mean billards. ;-)
by Gingerminx on September 1st, 2008
Where I live I have never seen a house with a basement or attic so yes I not only would buy a house wihtout one but did!
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Me too!!!!!!!!!:)
by Stillme FBB on June 9th, 2008
I have had two tornados within minutes of me, this week, LOL.
by Sweet T on June 9th, 2008
Same here. Can't imagine not having a basement. Although I've never taken cover in 38 years.
by eric on June 9th, 2008
I did once, in 2001, that was a bad one. Usually I am on the carport watching it, LOL.
by Sweet T on June 9th, 2008
Then......basements are a MUST!!!!!!!:):)
by Stillme FBB on June 11th, 2008