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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 his home …

  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. 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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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 …

  8. 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 …

  9. 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.

  10. Is the furnace in Home Alone based on a real furnace model?

    Dec 30, 2022 · In Home Alone, a minor plot point involves Kevin overcoming his phobia of a fearsome-looking furnace in the basement of McCallister family home: The furnace resembles an old-style coal …