Get a basement or not.

[gsellis]

Get a Basement*

* - This advice does not apply in the state of FL. Anything resembling a basement in the state of FL is actually just an indoor pool.

 

[bctbct]

Originally posted by: kgokal

Originally posted by: bctbct
Better and cheaper to have the bath rough in now. That will be a selling point if you decide to not do it yourself. This a walk out lot? If not talk to the builder about doing daylight windows where you may eventually want a family room.

30k seems high, how many sq ft house?

Its 2500 sq. ft. without basement, dunno what it is with.
This is a walk out lot, with windows and door and concrete deck.

If you have a walk out lot you would really be doing yourself a disservive not putting in a basement. You might be able to trim back cost by doing a partial basement. 2500 sq ft is pretty big.

I would suggest adding as much natural light to the area if you plan on reselling. Few bucks now on windows will make it much more attractive to a buyer down the road.

Wishes my house was 2500 damn sq ft ya rich bastard

 

[djheater]

When we bought our first house, which we're still in, we decided to sacrifice a basement for a bigger lot. Good for the kids, but I'll never buy another house without a basement. I'm a hobbyist, I need a basement.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: djheater
When we bought our first house, which we're still in, we decided to sacrifice a basement for a bigger lot. Good for the kids, but I'll never buy another house without a basement. I'm a hobbyist, I need a basement.

i figured the basement would be good for the kids (ok me). it would give me a place wich would free up more room for the kids playroom!

also in case of a tornado we have a safer place ot get killed.

 

[dxkj]

yes, yes, yes ,yes , yes

Have them rough in a bathroom too (otherwise it is REALLY a bitch to get the plumbing, etc in after the fact..

it basically adds another floor to your house, and way more value than it costs when you finish it

 

[dxkj]

Is 2500 square foot a ranch or two story? The square footage of your basement will basically be the square footage of your first floor if they give you a full basement.

Get high walls if you can 9' basements are the bomb... you put together a house down there with lightning and it doesnt even feel like a basement when the ceilings are that high.