Originally Posted by
J Miller
vintagemotif,Just make sure when you get the basement you get
In order of importance)1 - A dry basement, check carefully for mold, mildew, or previous flooding.2 - Ample head room for the tallest person in your family. I about killed myself in the basement in the first house we lived in here in Springfield. Those floor beams are solid.2a - Wide tall stairs down to the basement. Having to bend over to avoid a concussion or bend and twist to get down the stairs is a pain in the a ..... 'em butt.3 - Ample windows that open for ventilation. 4 - Light, you need lots of light. That can be worked on though.Hope you get pretty legs a good place to set up.Joe
Thanks for this info, Joe. Since DH and I will also be looking for a house with basement in the next few years. Good advice.