How many of you live in a basement? Any long term effects?

[psteng19]

Whether your own, or you've rented out someone elses.
When I say live, I mean spend most of your time, especially sleeping.

Was just wondering if there's any long term effects since it's supposedly more damp and humid there (I don't really notice), yet cool all year round.

Radon gas could be a problem.
Carbon monoxide could also pose a problem, with the boiler and furnace usually in the basement.
The levels of CO might be acceptable, but long term intake of low levels... I dunno about that.

 

[notfred]

There aren't really basements in California.... so, I don't.

 

[amdskip]

If you run a dehumidifer, you won't have any problems at all.

30 Pint dehumidifier is $137.00 @ Wallyworld

 

[XZeroII]

I think I'm going bald!

 

[Ryan]

I have a lower sperm count because I lived in a basement. I also grew a third testicle!1111 :Q :Q

 

[BooGiMaN]

i live in a cave which is pleasnt most of the time ..til hibernating season starts then i have to fight off yogi and his gang...damn bears i kicked boo boos ass really bad last year though....he makes a might fine carpet.

 

[Ryan]

Poor boo boo He was my favorite

 

[zsouthboy]

Basement vs. Louisiana weather? Basement wins by long shot.

Does that mean that humidity causes rednecks and bigots? :Q

 

[RyanM]

Living underground exposes one to almost no UV rays. After several years of this, your skin will resemble the Twin's.

 

[RossMAN]

We sleep in a fully furnished basement and I love it.

It's usually 6-10 degrees COOLER than the main level of the house.

Heat & A/C work, windows open, sunlight comes in through the windows.

 

[ragazzo]

check your basement for radon and other gas leakages. also keep an eye peeled to see what kinds of bugs will be living with you

other than that, it's cool in the summer.

 

[Kemosabe1447]

I lived in my basement for a few years and I didn't notice any changes

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: Tyler
There aren't really basements in California.... so, I don't.

None?!

 

[Cuda1447]

Originally posted by: Tyler
There aren't really basements in California.... so, I don't.

What was the point in posting that? Nice neffage.



i don't live in a basement, but I would imagine there would be no long term effects. Why would there be? Unless you have fumes getting to you while you sleep.

 

[psteng19]

Radon gas could be a problem.
Carbon monoxide could also pose a problem, with the boiler and furnace usually in the basement.
The levels of CO might be acceptable, but long term intake of low levels... I dunno about that.

 

[RyanM]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Tyler
There aren't really basements in California.... so, I don't.

None?!

Yeah. Something about fault lines or maybe a high water table or mud or something.

They don't have basements in Florida either, for the most part.

I pity those people without basements. Some day, I'm going to have a house custom built, and the ground floor won't be much more than 400 sq feet, but it'll have a staircase down to a very freaking huge basement.

Think of the money I'll save on heating and cooling with several feet of dirt as insulation!

 

[Kemosabe1447]

Originally posted by: psteng19
Radon gas could be a problem.
Carbon monoxide could also pose a problem, with the boiler and furnace usually in the basement.
The levels of CO might be acceptable, but long term intake of low levels... I dunno about that.

Yea those all could come easily in a basement...but you should have detectors able to check for these.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: MachFive

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Tyler
There aren't really basements in California.... so, I don't.

None?!

Yeah. Something about fault lines or maybe a high water table or mud or something.

They don't have basements in Florida either, for the most part.

I pity those people without basements. Some day, I'm going to have a house custom built, and the ground floor won't be much more than 400 sq feet, but it'll have a staircase down to a very freaking huge basement.

Think of the money I'll save on heating and cooling with several feet of dirt as insulation!

They don't have many in alabama either.

I'd say the main problem from living in a basement is that you get less lighting. Afterall the difference between a house with a basement and one without is that the one with simply has its foundation a level lower. That's all - that and the fact that there is some dirt around the side. My parent's house on one side of the basement has no dirt and on the other two sides only limited amounts so really it's quite well lit andnice.

 

[blackdogdeek]

definitely check for radon. also check to see what pipe insulation they have down there. sometimes asbestos is the type of insulation and if there are exposed areas that release airborne particles it could be bad news for your lungs.

 

[BooGiMaN]

Originally posted by: rbloedow
Poor boo boo He was my favorite

oh yeah he comes off all gentle in the cartoon but man he has a mean right cross not too mention he curses likee a drunken sailor

 

[rudder]

check it for radon.


EDIT: so i didn't read the thread.

 

[Hammer]

Originally posted by: rudder
check it for radon.


EDIT: so i didn't read the thread.

neither did i