I entertained a couple (from texas) in my Minnesota home recently and they were in awe of my two story home and basement, they thought the upstairs level was an attic and my finished basement a cellar!, 'i't's hard to believe in the tornado capital of the world texas home's are devoid of basements (shelter)?, Is this true????
2006-12-24 17:40:03 · 9 answers · asked by starman45 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
This is actually true,in many areas of the great state of texas.Due to sea levels ...it is not possible in far west northwest texas it may be possible,many areas allow for storm cellers..so yes your friends are actually correct.
2006-12-24 17:51:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the new houses built in Texas do not have basements. A friend of mine has lived in Texas for the past 26 years and has yet to see tornado or hail damage. When I was buying my house, the realtor said that most tornadoes seem to cut through uninhabited areas, but I don't think this a scientific fact.
2006-12-24 17:49:17 · answer #2 · answered by zoomat4580 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most homes in Texas don't have a basement because the soil is too soft but the whole upstairs being an attic makes no sense because we have multi-story homes here!
2006-12-28 14:30:00 · answer #3 · answered by *Scandinavian Sweetheart* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Texas is not far enough above sea level to have basements
2006-12-24 17:53:13 · answer #4 · answered by talarlo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Semantics, In Texas, Basement and cellar are two words that are interchangeable. It isn't as common as you might think.
2006-12-24 17:50:23 · answer #5 · answered by Mr Cellophane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live on the gulf coast, and a basement is not possible here, unless you want it filled with water !
2006-12-24 23:07:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no basements in Texas I've ever seen.
2006-12-24 17:43:24 · answer #7 · answered by dwill604 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as a texan i cant think of any houses with basements i didnt really think we needed them
2006-12-24 17:49:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have one myself.
2006-12-24 18:14:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋