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Originally Posted by sblime42
In addition to what everyone else has said, let's not forget the matter of radon gas gathering in the basement. This is a rather common occurrence, and when you're going to sell your house one of the first things required is a radon gas test. If the gas is found, it could lower the value of your home.
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Here in PA, where basements are common, a high level of radon, usually tested for after an agreement of sale, doesn't lower the value, but rather mandates a ventilation system to evacuate the gas that the seller is responsible for putting in place before the sale.
Most basements are constructed bare- poured walls and a few lights pulled off the fuse box. No HVAC, plumbing, etc.- that's left to the homeowner to "finish" at some future time.
What I'm wondering about, is how much otherwise usable space is taken up in a California home by all the "equipment" typically put in the basement- house HVAC unit(s), hot water heater, (well pump, water conditioner, tanks for sprinkler system, all in my house). Also How the hell do you wire for cable TV on the first floor in a two story house????