At what point does a crawlspace become a basement?

[ctapraser]

So I am certain this has been asked before but I'll ask it again. None of us would argue a crawlspace pretty much explains itself, you've got to crawl around to move in it. A basement you should be able to stand in, albeit maybe with just a little bit of a crouch which is magnified if you are tall like me. Well in my case I've got an approximately 4 foot distance from floor to "ceiling". Not finished, not heated, accessible only from outside and houses the furnace. A root cellar would be the best term for it but the stupid Fannie/Freddie form only has 2 choice "crawlspace" or "basement".

I'm leaning crawlspace with explanation but what say my peers?

Sorry I am no help to you, but all I got for you is...

 

[Papoua Jose]

When the economy crashes there's potential for letting the in-laws or other displaced, marginal relatives stay there.
:new_all_coholic:

 

[mark hurlock]

When the economy crashes there's potential for letting the in-laws or other displaced, marginal relatives stay there.
:new_all_coholic:

What do you mean when it crashes? Are you saying it's going to get worse? I thought we are in a recovery.

 

[Kim Whiting]

it's a crawlment.....

 

[mark hurlock]

it's a crawlment.....

OK, that's twice you cracked me up. Anyone ever call you witty whiting?

 

[Tim The Enchanter]

Crawl space.

 

[Donna Quixote]

Crawl, definately

 

[Papoua Jose]

What do you mean when it crashes? Are you saying it's going to get worse? I thought we are in a recovery.

artificial recovery, recovery bubble, etc.

 

[J Grant]

The fannie form has another choice, a box for checking "partial basement".

There are 4 choices, slab, crawl space, full basement or partial basement.

 

[mark hurlock]

artificial recovery, recovery bubble, etc.

Pap,

off topic, I know. Maybe we should consider it from a different perspective such as in control or out of control and all this other nonsense and analysis is really just a consequence and distraction of reality.

A crash may simply be a loss of control or maybe it was intended and therefore, very much in control. If excessive spending and debt were the deliberate intention, then things are going as planed.