
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 his home …
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
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 need to put it in …
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 having to …
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). Instead I …
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
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
property tax assessment and finished vs. unfinished basement (Union ...
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 called and spoke …
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 some laminate …
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.