"Storrmmee" > wrote in message
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> whoever told you that basements were too expensive has no idea what they
> are talking about, the basmement is some of the cheapest living space
> available, most try to get you to do the basement and second story because
> its so much cheaper than all on one level, ... 500k for somewhere to live
> is insane...
>
> It is my firm conviction that a two bathroom household is the main cause
> for keeping divorce rates below about the 99 percent rate... mine gets the
> seat down, i never assume anything if i use his... mine is cleaned weekly,
> he does his when he feels like, or one of us does it if we hare having
> guests... he can sit in there all day and read a mitchner novel, since i
> can go when i want...

I think that depends on the type of soil you have. Here if you dig out a
basement you have to do a lot of rock removal. And often very big rocks.
You also have to put in a lot of drainage things and perhaps a sump pump
because of the flooding issues.