where to run oil line in basement (floor, furnace, tank) - House . . . Underground lines are illegal, so the options are (1) to run the line up from the tank, along the ceiling, and to the furnace-disadvantage is that it may be hard on the oil pump; (2) run the line along the floor to the furnace-disadvantage is that the line needs to be covered with a cement bump where it crosses walkways, in two places in our
Is the furnace in Home Alone based on a real furnace model? 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-fired gravity furnace in that it has a front grate and cluster of ducts coming out the top The movie furnace doesn’t seem to contain coal, but rather has something resembling a radiator and piping inside OK
What is the deal with this basement-dweller meme? 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 deal with paying bills and other adult responsibilities
In Nellys Hot In Herre - Cafe Society - Straight Dope I have heard it as “fold” in the basement, but I think it’s a HOLE in the basement If so, I think it’s a Silence of the Lambs reference, but “Buffalo Bill” wouldn’t fit into the “lyrical rappery” On the other hand, if it is fold, it might be a folding bed…she IS taking off her clothes, right? BTW: “Lyrical rappery” is
Builders: Is It Cheaper To Build a Wall From Blocks, Or Pour Cement . . . If you build a wall from blocks, you need to transport the blocks, mortar, and employ a skilled worker (a mason) to set the blocks In contrast, for a pored wall, you set up the forms, pourthe concrete, then remove the forms Which is cheaper to do? It seems to me, that a poured wall would be easier cheaper to construct-which is?
Why arent squatters considered to be trespassing? A recent article detailed a house sold near Washington D C that came with a squatter in the basement Indeed, the seller was clear that there was a squatter in the basement and it would be up to the buyer to deal with that The seller is apparently a frail, older man whose family said they did not have the money to deal with evicting a squatter Apparently the squatter was a cleaning lady who
What is the penalty for having an illegal basement? (apartment, lease . . . If someone dies in the basement due to carbon monoxide poisoning (likely in a cellar unit) or fire, or any other reason related to the house, you will be charged with manslaughter If there is a fire or anything else that happens to the building regardless of the cause, you will not have any insurance
Somethings crapping in the basement window - Straight Dope I opened up the dryer because I had left some sheets drying in there a few days earlier This is when I got a face full of the stench I took the sheets out, smelled them and decided that they would definitely need to be washed again I call my husband down and we begin to investigate The dryer vents to a basement window The window is below
How far down under my house can I legally dig? - Straight Dope Assuming that a) I own my house b) I don’t hit any water, sewage, or power lines and c) digging under my house won’t affect the structural integrity of my house or its foundation, how far down can I dig, from a legal perspective? Can I build a five story house under my own two story home? I am imagining something like… digging a stairwell out in my basement floor, and then digging out
12 Volt Marine Battery - Why is it getting very hot? I have a Basement Watchdog battery powered sump-pump backup system I have recently been adding distilled water every month or so I used to go 6 months or so before the attached monitor would indicate low fluid levels The FAQ in the web link above indicates that if I’m adding water frequently, then perhaps the battery is being overcharged and might need service Sending the system in for