jmcquown wrote:

> You know, basements aren't a feature in a lot of houses. You'd be hard
> pressed to find one in a house in the southern US. Ditto walk-in attics
> that can be finished into liveable space as opposed to just storage room
> with pull-down stairs.
>
> Jill

Atlanta homes often come with basements. But they're rare in my area, as
well as in Virginia Beach where the water table was too high.