The cost is prohibitive - easier to build a garden shed.
Not in Finland ,it is really cold in winter up to -30 but many houses have a basement, I dont mean going on exising house prices but for the last say 50yrs or more in Ireland I have only ever heard of one house, prices in other countries would be same as here throught ou the last 50yrs, other countries also have water tables and other issues aswell.I think they are of most value in warm climates. They are always the coolest part of the house. Not really aproblem in Ireland.
Why no damp in other Countriesbig problem with damp in Dublin basements - and they're only half-basements usually (georgian/victorian houses)
Finland gets to -30 degrees and more in the winter snow can stay for over 4 months in some parts, so what you say about warm Countries been suited best for basements house does not make sense, I have been in these house's in winter and the basement is warm like the rest of the house , mainly wooden houses in Finland too.when we were in the states we stayed in a house with a basement. it was the coolest part of the house. Temps were soaring that summer so we were appreciative of it. Laundry room next door and a spare bedroom that i slept in every night. great for warm countries. Ireland - there`d be icycles on the ceiling!!!!!
My father said if i was building a house (which were thinking of doing) a basement is the way to go!!! He`s lost the plot. very expensive i should think. if im building - i`ll be going down the route of a house designed in helsinki. Serious wooden log houses over there. hmmmm...
In Ireand annual rainfall is between 750mm and 1000mm in Finland it is 600mm, but remember that does not include snow fall which in some places can be on the ground for up to 4 months,What's the rainfall like in these countries? Lashings every now and again or constant like here?
Finland gets to -30 degrees and more in the winter snow can stay for over 4 months in some parts, so what you say about warm Countries been suited best for basements house does not make sense, I have been in these house's in winter and the basement is warm like the rest of the house , mainly wooden houses in Finland too.
The houses have been in the basement is where the heating system is so it is always warm, it is used for washing,housing bikes etc, but also many rooms tv, bedroom etc, the basement my inlaws have would be about 100 sq metresi was always lead to believe that basements without windows (just a stairs up to the kitchen? were designed to stay cool all year round?????? *looks around, somebody back me up here pls*!!????
saw a catalogue on wooden houses a few weeks ago. spectacular. would love something out of the norm and these were out of the norm. if im going to plug serious money into building it has to be something that will catch my eye, something defo wooden. dont care if its cold or hot - at least ill look better than the neighbours.....
In other Countries does the same amount of earth not have to be dug up I,m thinkingI think basements are not that common in Ireland because of environmental concerns. A large amount of earth would have to be dug up to make a basement. Where does it get moved to?
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