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Old 12-31-2008, 07:45 PM
 
Location: Maine
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You can walk through the cellar into the foundation under the new portion of the house

You walk into the foundation? That must hurt.
Depends on how much she's been drinking at the time!
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Old 01-01-2009, 04:35 AM
 
Location: Maine
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You can walk through the cellar into the foundation under the new portion of the house

You walk into the foundation? That must hurt.
Darn it. Now I have to admit my super powers. While most people would have to walk through the opening in the old foundation made when the addition was built, I am able to shape shift through the openings between field stones.
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Old 05-10-2010, 09:10 AM
 
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Why do homes in Florida not have basements and most homes in Maine do? I thought the homes in Maine would not also because both States are at sea level and the water table in both is high?
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Old 05-10-2010, 10:12 AM
 
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Why do homes in Florida not have basements and most homes in Maine do? I thought the homes in Maine would not also because both States are at sea level and the water table in both is high?
Most houses in Maine have an oil fired or gas fired furnace in them for heat. This heating system is usually installed in the basement. Heating is not an issue in Florida.
I live only three miles from the ocean and I'm nearly 200 feet above sea level. Our camp is "on the water" and is still 35 to 40 feet above the water. Maine is not flat like Florida.
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Old 05-10-2010, 10:40 AM
 
Location: Bar Harbor, ME
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I have a basement in part of my Bar Harbor House. But remember on the island the ground is only about 10 feet above granite or basalt bedrock. My house is about 25 feet above sea level, and there is a little more dirt, but not much.
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Old 05-10-2010, 12:26 PM
 
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I wouldn't have any idea as to the cost, but where ledge is too close to the surface, perhaps it would be an option to pour the full basement and then bring in enough fill to make it appear that the house is sitting on a little knoll?

Cheaper than blasting the ledge?
There's also having a walk-out basement or a high ranch.

But the downside to that is you have to go up and down stairs every time you go outside, bring groceries in, or take garbage out.

And then there's the added danger in icy weather of slipping on the part of the stairs outside the house.

Also means shoveling and deicing more stair steps and sloping walkways, as well as putting more wear and tear on the interior stairs, which means more maintenance.

And as for me, I like to do my living on the same level as the plants grow rather than from a second story.

Somehow brings nature closer. Being up in the air on a second story is for sleeping, like our ancestors may have slept in trees to be safe from sabre toothed tigers and the like.
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Old 05-10-2010, 01:45 PM
 
Location: West Virginia
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..... And as for me, I like to do my living on the same level as the plants grow rather than from a second story.

Somehow brings nature closer. Being up in the air on a second story is for sleeping, like our ancestors may have slept in trees to be safe from sabre toothed tigers and the like.
It must have worked. I think it scared them all off. I haven't seen a sabre-toothed tiger in years!
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Old 10-31-2014, 10:14 AM
 
Location: North Carolina
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If the house does not have a dry, full size basement,
with adequate ceiling height and a cement foor; i'll pass on it.
I looked at a number of houses in Eastport some with sump pumps,
low ceiling height, and two on slabs; I don't want the worry of a pump,
need the ceiling height, and the slab concept never interested me, I like the
idea of a basement workshop and storage, so my search continues.
I thought the purpose of a sump pump was to keep the basement dry? I suppose if the area is dry enough one may not be needed....but most basements I've seen leak at some point and need one. Am I missing something or it just depends on a ton of factors like most things?
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Old 10-31-2014, 10:44 AM
 
Location: North Carolina
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Our house was built in 1893. It once had a dirt floor, then at sometime a cement floor was poured, so now we have a cellment or a basellar ?? What would be the correct term for my 99.99% dry underground dwelling where nothing of mine is allowed to enter and ruin the perfect manlyness.
I think in your case the term would be "Man Cave". lol
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