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  1. 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 …

  2. Bob's Basement is no more - Cafe Society - Straight Dope

    Dec 17, 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 …

  3. 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 …

  4. Question about different "areas" in a home basement foundation

    Mar 11, 2025 · A new house is being built near me. Right now, the foundation is poured. It will have a full basement - with 3 “escape” windows. When I look at the foundation, it is divided into 4 separate …

  5. Is the furnace in Home Alone based on a real furnace model?

    Dec 30, 2022 · In Home Alone, a minor plot point involves Kevin overcoming his phobia of a fearsome-looking furnace in the basement of McCallister family home: The furnace resembles an old-style coal …

  6. Map of Radon Zones in New York based on Environmental Protection …

    Map of Radon Zones in New York based on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data

  7. Finished basements are becoming more popular, especially in large ...

    Feb 26, 2021 · Andrey Kamenov, Ph.D. Probability and Statistics According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction, the number of new houses with basements is declining across the …

  8. How far down under my house can I legally dig? - Straight Dope

    Nov 8, 2008 · Assuming that a) I own my house b) I don’t hit any water, sewage, or power lines and c) digging under my house won’t affect the structural integrity of my house or its foundation, how far …

  9. 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 …

  10. 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 Living Area" and finally "Recreation …