I've lived in my house for 30 years and have always thought of putting my sewing room in the basement, but we heat with wood and it doesn't heat the basement. I don't think it would be good for the machines. My machine was first set up in the laundry room. Then I had it in the spare bedroom, got married again and gave my room up for my step daughter. Moved it out on the balcony over the livingroom. Now all four kids are gone and I have my own sewing room again. When our house sells and we move into a house all on one level I will have a basement sewing room. I hope to get a long arm and have everything in one place.