• grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 hours ago

    It also has serious downsides in terms of:

    1. Lack of basement or crawlspace living/storage space
    2. Difficult to modify plumbing & electrical
    3. Have to run HVAC through the attic
    4. Low finished floor height off the ground (bad for drainage)
    • Sam_Bass@lemmy.ml
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      4 hours ago
      1. had a basement in a previous house. a catchall that was a pain to clear out when i moved.
      2. plumbing encased in concrete lasts longer than pvc above ground under your house. had that too.
      3. ac was already here when i got here and it is an aftermarket setup consisting of a simple split system. costs about 8k new. approx 5 yrs old when i got it. 4’s why we bulid on elevated ground where possible. and once there, dont have to worry about falling through the floor due to wet rot or insect damage.