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Old 03-19-2023, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by toeser View Post
A lot of homes built in Minnesota use poured concrete for the lower level. Some are full basements, but others are close to being a first floor with walk-out patio doors.
We build the same way in the Northeast, but typically if the 1st floor is going to be a "walk-out", it's because it's a sloped lot. It's a function of how much "wall" you need below ground, because of frost.