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 height. In my opinion, we have a 1 1/2 story house on a basement. The basement and first floor have 1,200 sf. and the second level (1/2 story) has 600 sf. The peak of our house is high, about 30 feet above first ...
If you have excessive moisture entering your basement through the walls or floor, it’s likely a groundwater issue. The first step in remedying this situation should be examining your gutters, ...
Basement flooding poses a significant threat, especially in urban areas with heavy rainfall and inadequate drainage. Homeowners can protect their basements by installing sump pumps, waterproofing ...
I’d like to run a water line to the barn from the house. The idea is to drill a hole through the concrete wall in our basement (4 feet below the surface) and run the water pipe through the hole. I would then rent a trencher and dig a 4 foot deep trench to the barn. Because of the distance, I will be running plastic water pipe. The black plastic stuff.
I’m in residing New Hyde Park. I’ve a pretty nice basement with 5 windows (basement) but no outside walkout entrance. I wanted to know how much it
What would be needed for creating a legal walkout basement in Nassau ...
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 “areas.” The main area (with the escape windows) is what I presume will be the finished living area. On the front of the house, a rectangle sticks out, which I presume will be the front porch. There ...