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  1. Bob's Basement is no more - Cafe Society - Straight Dope

    Dec 17, 2025 · Just heard that Bob Burns, collector of pretty much all Science Fiction and Horror props that ever existed just passed at 90. He was famous for “Bob’s Basement”, a museum in …

  2. 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

  3. New circuit in unfinished basement: can I run NM along the beam?

    Jul 14, 2015 · I want to run a circuit to the opposite side of an unfinished basement. The run would go perpendicular to the joists. Can I run NM along the upper side of a beam? If so, do I …

  4. What is the deal with this "basement-dweller" meme?

    Sep 27, 2009 · A basement with a separate entrance, and possibly even cooking facilities, allows an offspring, whether adult or minor, the ability to live a somewhat independent life without …

  5. How do I run a water line through my basement wall?

    Aug 6, 2012 · I needed a water spigot in my backyard. I didn’t want to dig down and drill through my concrete foundation wall and connect under the house (crawlspace instead of basement). …

  6. What would be needed for creating a legal walkout basement in …

    Aug 25, 2023 · I’m in residing New Hyde Park. I’ve a pretty nice basement with 5 windows (basement) but no outside walkout entrance. I wanted to know how much it

  7. 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

  8. property tax assessment and finished vs. unfinished basement …

    Mar 7, 2011 · Late last year a building inspector was in the basement to inspect a minor structural repair. Now I've received a notice from the town saying my assessment has been raised. I …

  9. Removing nails from a concrete floor - Straight Dope

    Sep 23, 2023 · We have a finished bedroom in our basement, which I use for my home office. I recently tore out the old and nasty carpet in there and put down an area rug until I can get …

  10. Is it ok to seal the top of the block walls in my basement? (floor ...

    Nov 20, 2015 · I'm doing a little work on my basement and have noticed that the space inside of the blocks used for the walls are open and not covered by the joists.