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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted, clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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I doubt future generations will have “basement dwellers” because none of us can afford to own basements. (self.showerthoughts)

submitted 10 months ago by moistclump to c/showerthoughts

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“Basement dwellers” implies parents with multi level houses. I feel like the kid living with their parents for a long time will become more of a thing but they’ll be lucky to have the privacy and space of a whole basement.

And so I say, basement dwellers? In this economy?

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 10 months ago (1 children)

where i live (texas), most houses I know don't have basements, so at least a part of texas is basement dweller free

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I wonder why not. Most places I've lived that didn't couldn't due to the water table or ground stability. I wonder if it's just cheaper with how shitty houses are being built now.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Digging out a basement is expensive

[–] [email protected] 18 points 10 months ago

Yes, and you have to dig deep in some places to get below the frost with your foundation. In those places a basement makes sense because you're digging that far either way. Texas frosts don't get very deep, so you're able to have a shallower foundation making a basement just an extra cost.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

In the DFW area, the ground is largely unstable. Foundation issues are very common here because of how much shifting goes on. Much of the soil around where I live is a red clay that just disappears the moment it gets too wet.