Hello everyone
We keep having disagreements about this topic.
How did you build your house? With or without a basement?
On one hand, I think: More space just means more room to store more stuff.
I have also considered compensating for the space by having a large double garage.
An attic would "also" be available then.
Hmm.....
I would appreciate your experiences.
I’ve also heard that not having a basement can be problematic because of moisture?
And cold from below?
We keep having disagreements about this topic.
How did you build your house? With or without a basement?
On one hand, I think: More space just means more room to store more stuff.
I have also considered compensating for the space by having a large double garage.
An attic would "also" be available then.
Hmm.....
I would appreciate your experiences.
I’ve also heard that not having a basement can be problematic because of moisture?
And cold from below?
Basement
+ Utility room separated from the living area (reduces noise)
+ Storage for electrical appliances over the winter in a dry environment is possible
+ Hobby or craft room can be comfortably used in winter since it is much warmer than the garage (unless the garage is heated)
+ In summer, food and drinks can be stored cool, and even being there yourself when it’s 30°C (86°F) outside is a great benefit 😉
+ No need for an expensive large garage, as a carport is sufficient
- Obviously more expensive to build initially (but if this allows replacing a garage with a carport, the cost balances out)
- Additional staircase leading downstairs (we don’t get younger)
+ Utility room separated from the living area (reduces noise)
+ Storage for electrical appliances over the winter in a dry environment is possible
+ Hobby or craft room can be comfortably used in winter since it is much warmer than the garage (unless the garage is heated)
+ In summer, food and drinks can be stored cool, and even being there yourself when it’s 30°C (86°F) outside is a great benefit 😉
+ No need for an expensive large garage, as a carport is sufficient
- Obviously more expensive to build initially (but if this allows replacing a garage with a carport, the cost balances out)
- Additional staircase leading downstairs (we don’t get younger)
I think you can’t make a general statement about this. It always depends on the individual and what living space and storage they need.
Our first house was built with a basement, and I curse every day because you have to go down to the basement for every little thing. Half of the basement is used as storage space, and the other half is an office and guest room.
Our second house doesn’t have a basement. The utility room is conveniently located right next to the kitchen with access to a small terrace. We have a separate laundry room, and the office is now on the ground floor. We would have needed this floor space anyway, since we require four bedrooms on the upper floor.
Instead of a basement, we converted the attic with a space-saving staircase (not a pull-down ladder) leading up. The attic conversion cost us around 15,000 Euros and provides almost the same area (60m² (645 ft²) of floor space) as the basement.
Our first house was built with a basement, and I curse every day because you have to go down to the basement for every little thing. Half of the basement is used as storage space, and the other half is an office and guest room.
Our second house doesn’t have a basement. The utility room is conveniently located right next to the kitchen with access to a small terrace. We have a separate laundry room, and the office is now on the ground floor. We would have needed this floor space anyway, since we require four bedrooms on the upper floor.
Instead of a basement, we converted the attic with a space-saving staircase (not a pull-down ladder) leading up. The attic conversion cost us around 15,000 Euros and provides almost the same area (60m² (645 ft²) of floor space) as the basement.
Well, even if we were building with a basement, we wouldn’t choose a carport but a garage instead. We can’t park the car in the basement, and firstly, I don’t like carports, and secondly, they simply don’t offer the advantages of a garage. By the way, we are building without a basement, but we have a separate laundry room behind the bathroom and a pantry under the stairs. Besides, I wouldn’t know what to store there.
Skaddler schrieb:
Well, even if we were building with a basement, we wouldn’t choose a carport, but rather a garage. You can’t park a car in the basement anyway, and I don’t like carports, plus they don’t offer the benefits of a garage. By the way, we are building without a basement, but we do have a separate laundry room behind the bathroom and a pantry under the stairs. Besides, I wouldn’t know what to store down there.What exactly are the benefits of a garage? I only know one, which is the door. But anyway, I don’t want to start another debate here. I just wanted to share my perspective on the potential advantages and disadvantages of having a basement.
I don’t have any figures yet, but I expect additional costs of 30,000 euros compared to a slab foundation. When I think of a basement, I imagine a bar, ping pong table, foosball, darts, laundry room, office/guest room, and a fitness corner. For that, there won’t be an office or utility room on the ground floor, where the space is most valuable. I really hope we can manage it with the basement included.
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