Big Basement

[Tom W]

One of my pals called me and and suggested I stop by his jobsite where he is backfilling a basement and digging a pond for a new house. The house is pretty big, I think he told me it is 2,500 sq ft. The astounding thing to me, and what he wanted to show me, is the basement. The owner's pre-teen son wanted to play basketball so the basement has 18 foot ceiings. Talk about indulging your kids. So far $2.5 million just to get out of the ground.

[Josh]

I just want 10 ft ceilings so I can hit golf balls in the basement. right my my ceilings are about 6'4" :rolleyes:

[gear junkie]

Aren't you 6'7"?

[Josh]

6' 6" yes I cant walk upright in my basement :(
Aren't you 6'7"?

[Frankiarmz]

I'm only 5'10" but my basement height is 5'5" and it doens't matter how tall you are if you can't stand up straight. Banging my head is a joy compared to the lower back pain from staying bent over slightly. My basement is really more of a crawl space because of the height, sure wish it was a few inches taller. I think only tall guys like Josh can understand the disadvantages while most of us think it's all good.

[ToUtahNow]

One of my pals called me and and suggested I stop by his jobsite where he is backfilling a basement and digging a pond for a new house. The house is pretty big, I think he told me it is 2,500 sq ft. The astounding thing to me, and what he wanted to show me, is the basement. The owner's pre-teen son wanted to play basketball so the basement has 18 foot ceiings. Talk about indulging your kids. So far $2.5 million just to get out of the ground.

Are you sure the house isn't a little larger than 2,500 sq ft? It seems like you could get a lot more work done for $2.5 million.

Mark

[mdm]

Maybe the 2500sf is just the first floor???? Regardless, that's a lot of excavation!

[Tom W]

WOW! Wrong placement of comma sure made a difference. The house is 25,000 (twentyfive thousand) square feet. Sorry.

[ToUtahNow]

WOW! Wrong placement of comma sure made a difference. The house is 25,000 (twentyfive thousand) square feet. Sorry.

LOL-I figured that's what you meant. I'm sure you're not the first one to have rushed a post without doubling checking I do it all the time.

Mark