Basements and storm cellars

[Kazimierz]

Growing up in little rock, I didn't know anybody with a basement. Here in STL, everybody has one. Is it because of the granite, cost, any ideas?

Those things save lives in a tornado. I've read too many stories lately about folks who sought cover in the closet under their stairs.

[Valleysports]

They didn't sale them when you were growing up, like they do now.  These days storm shelters are for sale, like the car ports beside them, on vacant lots everywhere.  I would vote to make installation code, on all new homes. 

[ricepig]

They didn't sale them when you were growing up, like they do now.  These days storm shelters are for sale, like the car ports beside them, on vacant lots everywhere.  I would vote to make installation code, on all new homes.

That, or a safe room, that's what I have.

[True Believer]

We had a basement growing up.

I sure miss it in these storms. 

[Lions84]

Yep we are looking at getting one down here in DFW