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Because of the water line.the north is high above sea level than the south While in a minority of cases the reason is because of the relatively high water table, in most cases it is simply a matter of cost. In the north, building codes require the foundation to be far below the frost line (i.e., the depth at which the ground freezes in winter). This is typically at least 2 meters. At that depth, you might as well finish up with a basement (adding an addition meter of dig) , which also adds value to the home. In the south, without a frost line to worry about, the standard is typically less that 0.6 meter. Therefore, installing a basement would add to the cost for the builder, which most in the south consider to be unnecessary. Thus, basements are possible in most of the South, but for cost's sake, it's not done. In the Pacific Northwest, basements are not common either, but there the reason is the presence of hard bedrock, which would literally require blasting to excavate (and raise the cost significantly).
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Do Tudor houses have basements?
Some do. I've looked inside a few Tudor houses, and most do not. But if you watch Ariana Grande's cambio home tour, it looks as if she lives in a Tudor house and it has a basement. The Tudor homes I've been to were located in the USA, but original Tudor homes are popular in England, so they may have basements there. Hope this answers your question!
How many houses and barns were in the underground railroad?
There is no possible way to tell, because the railroad was secret. Many houses began and stopped aiding slaves during the railroad times, so the number frequently changed. Hundreds of buildings, caves, ditches, backyards and basements were hiding places, and owners of the places rarely kept a record for fear of getting busted.
What have humans created to help control floods?
brigdes and basements and high things
What were the homes in the 1930's like?
Houses in the 1930's were very similar to more modern houses, such as houses from the 1960's. Houses in the 1930's very rarely had basements. Due to the lack of money, houses were often converted into a boarding house. A Boarding house required more rooms, so often families would use curtains to separate rooms, and use spare lumber to make a porch into what was called a sleeping porch. Sleeping porches were often cold, due to a lack of insulation, and so mostly children of the family opening the boarding house would reside there.Also, often houses in the 1930's had missing shingles, peeling paint or cracked brickwork.Houses in the 1930's in Canada included bungalows, 1 1/2, and 2 storeys, depending on the economics of the neighbour hood. Most of them had basements, a vestibule (because of the cold winters), a living room with fireplace, a dining room that sometimes larger than the living room, a small kitchen with a few built in cabinets. Sometimes the kitchen had a built in 'booth' style nook in the kitchen. Upstairs there were three to four bedrooms, all sharing one bathroom.
During the raids of 1940 Londoners took shelter in basement and in the tubes or?
They took shelter in basements and the London Subway system.
Do they have basements in California?
Some houses are built with basements. Many homes in California do not have basements, because of the threat of earthquake damage.
Do Indianapolis houses have basements?
Indianapolis houses can be found with basements or without. They have bungalows and houses with two or more levels. There is something to please everyone in this real estate market.
How much are more are houses with finished basements worth compared to ones without?
On average, how much are more are houses with finished basements worth compared to ones without? Is it significant?
Places were you could sing?
opera houses, basements, anywhere really
How do the houses look like in Norway in Eroupe?
Mostly wooden with concrete/masonry basements.
When did basements become part of houses?
Basements have always been part of a house. The same as upper floors and attics are. Some may not have either but they do not become a part of it, they are a part of it.
What are claustrophobic patients afraid of?
Claustrophobic patients are afraid of closed spaces such as planes, houses, basements of houses, etc. The opposite to claustrophobia is agoraphobia
What bats are found in Michigan?
they are usually found in abandon houses, attics, basements, and hallow tress.
Are there basements in Danish houses?
Yes. It is very common to have a basement with at least 4-8 rooms.
Do Tudor houses have basements?
Some do. I've looked inside a few Tudor houses, and most do not. But if you watch Ariana Grande's cambio home tour, it looks as if she lives in a Tudor house and it has a basement. The Tudor homes I've been to were located in the USA, but original Tudor homes are popular in England, so they may have basements there. Hope this answers your question!
What part of speech is basements?
Basements is a plural noun.
How many basements does the white house have?
Yes, it does.
