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Originally Posted by speede5
Build a house that will be elderly/disabled friendly. You limit resale because people are obsessed with basements.
I'm all for slabs, add in floor heat and you've got a great efficient house.
Or dig a hole in the ground and try and keep water out for the rest of the homes life. Haha.
I get the pros of a basement, utilities, extra space on a smaller footprint. In my town the rule is a single family dwelling has to be built with a basement, you actually have to get an fight to build a slab. With all the ground water, heaving and cracking issues I've seen over the years, not to mention weeping tile that plugs over time, I just don't see basements as a must.
The older I get the more I want a slab. There are so many issues that can be avoided in a slab.
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First of all I agree with you. Having a finished basement opens up yourself to a whole range of potential problems. If I was ever building the basement would stay undeveloped. I would rough in plumbing for resale value if I ever sold. If my current house ever has any basement moisture issues in the future everything is getting ripped out and it will stay that way.