I want two basement levels (at least).
So many special things are possible in that different climate down there.
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You know, why don't we have second basements?
My best friends had two attics, one for the garage and one for the regular home. They were in no way connected.
I meant: two levels below each other, down and deeper down...
Oh. In that case, it's probably because of foundation. A basement can't just be dug up out of the ground, it needs to be built in a certain area where you could do that safely and efficiently. If it were possible, I'm certain the bomb shelter boom during the cold war would've birthed some second basement levels.
Not sure if this counts, but my best friends technically have one of these as well, they have a semi-homemade indoor pool in the basement and it's just deep enough to contain a hidden door on the side of its interior, which makes it "below" the regular basement. I'm told it's an emergency tunnel.
Several factors, depending on geology:
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Cost of excavation and supporting the sides from extra earth pushing in.
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Bedrock not being deep enough.
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Running into the water table, or risk of flooding.
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Cheaper to at another floor on top, which adds more desirable floor space.
Tall commercial buildings with sub-basements already have much deeper foundations than that. And their land is much more expensive.
A toilet in every room.
Treads. Ever seen/read Mortal Engines? Being a traction city sounds very easy when there is no competition. I'm gonna be the new Oberbürgermeister of the Great Hunting Grounds
A bog ass telescope! That or a zeppelin baloon.
An small modular reactor. Off-the-grid energy for the whole town!
Stone vaulted cellar.
Corpses. Legally acquired corpses buried und the house, maybe some in hidden departments throughout the house. Just to fuck with whoever owns it after me
Urinal in the garage with direct back yard access. My friend has that at his dad's house. Excellent for backyard barbecues.
Cool air piped to four-poster beds so my ground source heat pump has to act on the minimum volume for maximum efficiency.
A workshop with a smithy.
A hot tub, even if I have to redneck engineer it.
A slide. I've always wanted a slide and I've been super vocal about it.
I just want the Hey Arnold! room, but with cloudy weather for life.... And reinforced glass because of third world country.
Underground lab or walk in greenhouse.
The computer and VR room would just be a huge open space. Allowing for things to have plenty of room, cooling, and rearranged on a whim. I'd have someone even make some roller sofa chairs that I can put into a giant closet when not in use on one side of the room. I'd end up spending like 90% of my nonsleeping time in this wonderful room.
A water fountain (bubbler) on my fiancee’s side of the bed.