Basement

A basement foundation is a foundation which is about a floor below the ground surface and there is space in a basement foundation that could be another room in the building to use as storage space. Typically, basement foundations are made from concrete walls. There are many advantages and disadvantages of basement foundations. An Advantage of basement foundation is that it provides air space under the house, which is useful during…

Ulrich Seidl’s new documentary, “In the Basement”, is mordantly funny, creepily outrageous, and boldly raw. The film gathers a set of suburban Austrian people, who expose themselves by allowing us to peak on what’s going on in their basements. Clearly, the whole is weaker than the sum of the parts, however, my voyeuristic side was awaken by the intimate little secrets it keeps unveiling, even if a couple of unnecessary scenes are there only with the purpose of shocking the viewers. The idea and…

Flooded basements are a prevalent problem among home owners in Canada. Every year millions of dollars is spent on repair, rehabilitation, and in efforts to cover for the personal losses caused by a wet basement. A wet basement, whether damp, leaky or flooded, requires immediate rectification of the leaks, and restoration. A basement flood might happen at any time or to any building, the major influencing factors here are heavy rains and snowmelts. Basement flooding need not necessarily be…

Basement Remodeling The biggest benefit of finished basements is, of course, the extra usable space it creates in your home. Whether you plan to use it as a playroom, a family room, a bedroom, an office, or just a finished laundry and storage area, that added space can make a significant difference in the ease and convenience of your everyday life. In addition to extra space, a basement that is properly finished eliminates the very common problem of damp and moldy basement areas. Water problems…

One of the generalities about the band is that we are ambitious towards reaching goals yet lackadaisical towards giving the necessary work. We hope to have a productive rehearsal, yet talk for most of its duration. People, thinking they are leaders, yell for everyone to “help the pit!” yet do not help them themselves. As a band, we expect others to accomplish our goals for us. We assume that someone else is going to play loud enough to cover for our own lack of sound. We assume that the effort…

For years’ parents have told their kids that college is a must and that you have to do it, but in The Basement of the Ivory Tower has another thought about that. Which is Professor X that explain why he feels that college is not for everyone and shares his experience of teaching people that are just not ready for that level yet. So an individual might ask themselves am I that student, or is it really that necessary to go to college just too higher myself and in reality its getting me more in…

Do you have a leaky basement? Leaky basements are a sign that you have water problems. Water-related issues, such as standing water or pooling water around your home, can eventually damage your foundation and promote mold growth. When the water pressure rises, so does the risk of basement leaks. The soil around your basement becomes saturated after heavy rainfalls, causing stress to your basement walls. This increased pressure causes the basement walls to bow, lean or crack. Without proper…

It was a cold winter day. We were running out of wood in the basement and I was always the one who helped my dad put more into the basement. I was in the third grade and loved helping my dad outside with his chores that he had to do. My dad told me that he was going out to put some wood in the basement and I began bundling up in my warm winter clothes. I put on my snow pants, coat, boots, hat, and work gloves before heading outside to help. My dad was pulling out of the garage on the four…

Kel had a while before he was scheduled to work and knew that since Dixie was around, that if he was running late, she'd ensure he was covered. Thinking quickly about how to approach what happened today and the fact he wanted to make sure Johnny was doing as fine as possible after such a difficult morning, Kel figured it would be best to just be straight with him. "Before I drop you back at the Stanleys, would it be okay if we went to your apartment and talked? I won't have time otherwise…

lock Frank in the basement? Why did he choose the basement? What would you have done if you were Wes? After Wes gathered the information, he decided to punish Frank, but Frank did not want to be punished in Montana because his popularity and his family's name would be affected. He did not want to change people's attitudes toward him and his family. Therefore, Wes was cooperated with him, and chose the basement as a jail to punish him until he send him to another state. The basement was…