basements
Lowest building levels
Basements is the plural of basement, the lowest floor of a building, typically below ground level.
Basements serve as storage, utility space, or living areas: The washer and dryer are in the basement.
In American homes, a finished basement may function as a recreation room or extra bedroom.
Bargain basement refers to discount merchandise, from department stores that once sold cheap goods on basement floors.
Underlying support structure
- subterraneanBeneath earth's surface
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
- cellarUnderground storage room
- crawl spaceShallow area under a house
subfloor · footings · concrete · excavation · windowless · stairwell · bulkhead · sump
Overwhelming water accumulation
- dampnessMild presence of water
- moldForm-giving container
- mildewFungus from dampness
- mustyStale from dampness
waterproofing · sump pump · dehumidifier · seepage · drainage · leaks · condensation · humidity
Enclosed heat-producing structure
- water heaterAppliance warming domestic supply
- boilerWater-heating vessel
- HVACIndoor climate management
- electrical panelCircuit breaker housing
pipes · laundry · washer · dryer · utility sink · mechanical room · ductwork · meter
Six-sided containers
- clutterUntidy collection of items
- shelvingHorizontal storage surfaces
- binsReceptacles for storage
- holiday decorationsFestive items for display
old furniture · archives · trunks · keepsakes · forgotten · dusty · cobwebs · cardboard
Private male hangout space
- game roomIndoor leisure space
- home theaterDomestic entertainment system
- pool tableSlate bed for cue sports
- barDrinking establishment
entertainment · ping pong · den · family room · hangout · couch · big screen · speakers
foundation
Underlying support structure
- subterraneanBeneath earth's surface
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
- cellarUnderground storage room
crawl space · subfloor · footings · concrete · excavation · windowless · stairwell · bulkhead · sump · floor joists
flooding
Overwhelming water accumulation
musty · waterproofing · sump pump · dehumidifier · seepage · drainage · leaks · condensation · humidity · french drain
furnace
Enclosed heat-producing structure
- water heaterAppliance warming domestic supply
- boilerWater-heating vessel
- HVACIndoor climate management
electrical panel · pipes · laundry · washer · dryer · utility sink · mechanical room · ductwork · meter · circuit
boxes
Six-sided containers
holiday decorations · old furniture · archives · trunks · keepsakes · forgotten · dusty · cobwebs · cardboard · labeled
man cave
Private male hangout space
- game roomIndoor leisure space
- home theaterDomestic entertainment system
- pool tableSlate bed for cue sports
bar · entertainment · ping pong · den · family room · hangout · couch · big screen · speakers · mini fridge
bunker
Reinforced subterranean stronghold
- tornadoViolent rotating windstorm
- storm cellarSubterranean severe weather refuge
- refugePlace of safety
fallout · safe room · emergency · survival · prepper · hideout · air raid · civil defense · supplies · reinforced
- storage placeswarehouse, vault, storage unit, container, silo
- housing complexapartment blocks, high-rises, courtyards, stairwells, elevators
- real propertyland, buildings, houses, homes, lots
- building featuresentrance, entrances, exits, lobby, lobbies
- contractinggeneral contractor, subcontractor, subcontracting, bid, estimate
- hauntingsghosts, apparition, apparitions, ghost sighting, phantoms
basementsattics
Top-floor storage spaces
upper stories · penthouses · lofts · garrets · rooftops
- bargain basementDiscount shopping area
- basement apartmentHousing below ground floor
- basement floorLowest story underground
- basement stairsStairway to lowest floor
- church basementSubterranean parish gathering space
- finished basementCompleted lower-level living area