There is a hidden benefit to having a basement in your house that nobody talks about. Indeed we never think about this particular joy of basement living because when something is out of sight it is out of mind. The common knowledge holds true that a basement gives great climate control as a cooling retreat in the sweltering summer and a cozy den in the winter. Yet climate control extends beyond temperature.
When the summer sun shrivels grass into golden brown kindling and dry autumn winds parch the falling leaves, the stage is set for a spontaneous spark to ignite. Wild fires flame bright and hot, bellowing smoke into the air like an erupting volcano. Black bellows carry ash far and wide … and permeate all in the path with the smell of burning decay. Even the newest, modern office buildings equipped with the most advanced filtering systems fail to keep the odor at bay.
Behold the basement brings relief by maintaining a controlled climate with clean air free of smoke!