B.C. by Mastroianni and Hart for December 14, 2019

Always go house hunting when it’s been raining hard. Good way to check for leaks.

And why not? Sounds like a good thing. In my estimate your basement tenant would in all probability be a guy who likes to play loud rock music at 2 AM.

Never step on Superman’s cape either.

When our kids were growing up we had a finished basement. That’s where they hung out. It wasn’t totally soundproof, but close enough so we could relax upstairs.

Our current house is all open. Every room has a door on the common area. It’s great for an adult couple, but I would not want to raise kids in this house.

“… just lock him in it and take the house for free.”

Sounds like a selling point to me…

I sold my last house in 2 days in a weak market. Every time someone came over to look at the house, I was baking bread. The man is looking at the structure of the house, the woman is looking for a home. Nothing says “Home” like the smell of baking bread.

Or, if his mother passes, maybe he could rent out the basement and stay there playing computer games.

When I sold my last house, I was required to brace up a basement wall that was out of plumb by 1/8th of an inch. No cracks or leaking for over 20 years. (Dug trench on outside. Rainwater from two houses flowed right onto the corner of the house) Every house on the street had the same issue.

And if he gives you a tour, don’t take the bait if he asks “Does this rag smell like chloroform?”

In Milwaukee Jeffrey Dahmer convinced us of that. I had an office window that looked out upon his slaughter-house-apartment before he arrived. Truth, Wisconsin Telephone, 918 N. 26th St.

A soundproof basement would be perfect for practicing my hobby!

…drumming, dudes! Jeez, get your minds out of the gutter!

Why?