jimsmith
Oct 11, 2007, 08:34 AM
Hi,
We are in the research phase of our new home.
We currently own property on the top of a small ridge (about 75 feet above the folks below) with an older, very small home there now.
The public sewer pipe in the street is more than 30 feet below ground.
We would like to build a three story home, but with two floor underground.
We would like both floors underground to have a separate walk-out to good size patio and stairs to reach normal ground level.
We will use dual drain systems on both inside and outside of the foundation connected to several internal sump pumps with battery backup and outside generator.
We would also like to have an empty elevator shaft (1-2 person) for later use - if needed.
Anyone have positive and or negative thoughts about this plan.
We are most interested in thought about the 2 floors underground.
Thanks for ANY thoughts
Jim
We are in the research phase of our new home.
We currently own property on the top of a small ridge (about 75 feet above the folks below) with an older, very small home there now.
The public sewer pipe in the street is more than 30 feet below ground.
We would like to build a three story home, but with two floor underground.
We would like both floors underground to have a separate walk-out to good size patio and stairs to reach normal ground level.
We will use dual drain systems on both inside and outside of the foundation connected to several internal sump pumps with battery backup and outside generator.
We would also like to have an empty elevator shaft (1-2 person) for later use - if needed.
Anyone have positive and or negative thoughts about this plan.
We are most interested in thought about the 2 floors underground.
Thanks for ANY thoughts
Jim