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Originally Posted by otterhere
What's wrong with a slab house? Seems to me most basements are nothing but trouble!
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I think it depends on the location. In my area I cannot imagine a house being built without a basement. The only basement-free homes are trailer houses jacked up on chassis rather than permanently installed. If the house was missing a basement not only would it be 1/2 to 1/3 smaller than comparable homes, but it would also be terribly cold and inefficient in the winter. The answers would be significantly different if one lived in, say, New Orleans with its high water table and mild winters.