TBQH I don't see what the fascination is with basements, and why they are allowed in flood areas.
My family lives on a flood plain in Okotoks. In 2005 they got hit BAD, and their entire basement of their home (built in the 40's) filled. My uncle lives on the same piece of land, and built a place in 1995 with no basement, and raised the foundation up about 2 or 3 feet. Water went all the way around him, and nothing was damaged.
Wouldn't it solve a lot of problems if they didn't allow basements on new homes in flood areas? I dunno. It just made me wonder when I was down there on the weekend, wondering if it would still be as bad if there were no basements in Roxboro.
Serious question; why are basements allowed in these areas?
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