@builtmysteriestv: Why almost every Canadian house has a basement? It’s not just for extra storage or living space. Canada’s freezing winters can cause the ground to expand and shift, which means foundations often need to extend below the frost line. Once builders are already digging several feet into the ground, going deeper and creating a full basement starts to make a lot more sense. That’s how cold weather, foundation engineering, and a practical construction choice helped make basements a defining feature of Canadian homes. #canada #architecture #engineering #Basement #Construction

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jo6253488
Jo :
You mean other places DONT have a basement ? I just thought all houses had basements
2026-09-26 06:55:55
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elizabel007
Isabelle♉️🇨🇦💖🐾🐾😻😽💞💗 :
pretty much alll canadian homes have basements😏
2026-09-26 04:09:01
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pastel112233
igotthisone :
Also great during tornados
2026-09-26 06:57:50
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rosemarygriffith26
Rosemary🇨🇦 :
Don’t the northern US states have basements as well?
2026-09-26 06:41:54
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dopo54
Dopo 🇨🇦 :
Lived here my whole life and never knew why. Thx.
2026-09-26 05:37:41
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lon671
Lon :
it's also so the water service can stay below the frostline.
2026-09-26 08:17:41
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youandiryan
Ryan C 🇨🇦 :
Alberta here. my house has a basement. and it's where I sleep. it's very comfortable in the basement for me
2026-09-26 08:27:31
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info1997
BJ :
I love Canada 🇨🇦❤️
2026-09-26 08:27:24
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olyavalerie_
Olya_Gold⚡️🪆 :
As a teen and uni student, I lived in my parents basement apartment. It was the best, it had a private entrance as well. Now in my home I have a basement and attic ! Located in Ontario
2026-09-26 08:16:25
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dipinprakash851
Ajith :
Building without basements doesn't just lower a home's flood risk and carbon footprint — it also means less costly digging and materials. "Without basements "buildings would be much cheaper and they would be faster to build."
2026-09-26 05:59:45
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goldyn.casey
Goldyn Casey :
Love them so much. I love basement suites
2026-09-26 04:24:37
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vtrutosq6xy
val :
Basements can get flooded from too much rain and many insurance companies don’t cover that.
2026-09-26 06:06:12
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nthnc6
Nate :
I assumed basements were literally everywhere that they could be built
2026-09-26 06:38:57
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kiltedyaksman69
🇨🇦Connor MacLeod🇨🇦 :
🤣🤣🤣....you think this is crazy? look up iceberg home.👍👍👍
2026-09-26 03:22:56
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isobroughtmehere
Iso_Brought_Me_Here 🇦🇺/🇨🇦 :
I miss having a basement? Why don't Australian houses have them? Or attics for that matter?
2026-09-26 08:08:08
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pickledcats1963
Pickledcats 🧿✨ :
How come cottages don’t have basements?
2026-09-26 07:49:42
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traceyslenky
Tracey Slenky :
Not on Vancouver Island. It is rock, so digging is not possible. Most "basements" here are ground floor.
2026-09-26 07:09:58
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jesseflear
Jesse Flear :
I build them
2026-09-26 05:49:48
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archvark
¤ArchVARK¤ 🇨🇦 :
me sitting in my basement watching this 😂
2026-09-26 08:30:19
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simoneb08
CanadianGirl 🇨🇦 :
Also so nice and cool in the hot summer months
2026-09-26 06:41:52
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melinas2025
Melinas :
I love mine, I have a whole full apartment with extra bedrooms and bathroom. 1300 square feet of built space. Most Canadians we use it for big family gatherings, visitors or extra income.
2026-09-26 06:43:11
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susanw6162
Susan’s🇨🇦 :
I have lived in houses with basements on and off all my long life and never knew this. Thanks.
2026-09-26 06:00:13
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590longbao
baolong🥥🪺 :
@俊杰 no basement in Richmond bc, I think cos of flooding risk?
2026-09-26 06:13:17
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