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  1. Does a "Walk Out" Basement count as a "Story"? (square footage ...

    Oct 7, 2019 · Purchased an Italianate brownstone style home with vinyl siding at the bottom of a hill. The "basement" is a walk-out basement with the

  2. Basement apartment - bad idea? - Straight Dope

    Oct 20, 2008 · I saw an apartment I liked today, scoped out the neighborhood, and was planning on putting in my application tomorrow morning. However, when I mentioned to my friend that it’s a …

  3. Basement entry /egress Permit Question (town of hempstead ...

    May 1, 2023 · I been scouring the Building code in the town of hempstead on the website and cant find the requirements for a basement entryway in the backyard. Can anyone provide help or info? …

  4. Cost of poured concrete basement per linear foot ? (flooring, roofing ...

    Jul 12, 2014 · Is there a good rule of thumb to use for calculating the cost of a poured concrete basement per linear foot? 8' or 10' walls? Know there are many variables but just looking for a …

  5. How Does Fiber Optic Data to a House Work? - Straight Dope

    Apr 23, 2025 · Windstream/Kinetic will soon offer a fiber optic data connection to my address and I’m wondering how this will work. As I (poorly) understand it, the ISP tech will run a drop from the street …

  6. What's the difference between a fully finished basement and a ...

    Jul 18, 2013 · Been looking at the Nassau County Assessor site and on some locations it shows "Basement Area : FULL" then below it "Finished Basement

  7. Are there dehumidifiers that do not also generate a blast of hot air ...

    Aug 14, 2015 · Simply put, is it possible to design a dehumidifier that does not also generate a lot of heat? I’ve got a basement that is nice and cool in the summertime, and it’s therefore a great place to …

  8. Help me choose boards for basement storage - Straight Dope

    I have a bunch of stuff in cardboard boxes [banker’s boxes] that I want to store in a basement whose floor might get wet during winter. To avoid floor contact, I want to elevate the boxes a few inches off …

  9. Map of Radon Zones in New York based on Environmental Protection …

    Map of Radon Zones in New York based on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data

  10. Gurgling from furnace condensate drain - Straight Dope

    Jan 7, 2025 · It’s a basement floor drain, connected to the city’s sanitary sewer system. The drainage pipe from the furnace is PVC, maybe 1" diameter, and it travels maybe 8" across the floor before a …