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When one buys a house with a fully done basement, is it known as a furnished basement or a finished basement? I’ve heard both used, but I was always under the impression that the right usage is a furnished basement. I thought, being that the words sound similar, the two terms became confused and eventually interchangeable, but perhaps both are correct. Regardless, any logical, coherent answer to this question would be appreciated!
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When one buys a house with a fully done basement, is it known as a furnished basement or a finished basement? I’ve heard both used, but I was always under the impression that the right usage is a furnished basement. I thought, being that the words sound similar, the two terms became confused and eventually interchangeable, but perhaps both are correct. Regardless, any logical, coherent answer to this question would be appreciated!
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Furnished means it has furniture as opposed to unfurnished meaning it has no furniture. Finished means it is plumbed (has plumbing), has electrical, is painted, etc. You could have bare stud walls with furniture and technically be furnished but not finished. You could have a finished basement with no furniture, so it would be considered not "finished" (aka unfinished).
– JeffC
Aug 8 at 20:02
@JeffC Electrical I could agree with, but I don't think that all finished basements are plumbed.
– Kenneth K.
Aug 8 at 20:49
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@KennethK. Well finished means finished walls so if you plan to have plumbing, you better have it in before the walls are done. I guess it's possible to not have any plumbing at all in a basement, I've just never seen it that I remember. Usually a basement has a laundry room, a water heater, a bathroom, or a sink ... some reason to have plumbing.
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Aug 8 at 21:01
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When one buys a house with a fully done basement, is it known as a furnished basement or a finished basement? I’ve heard both used, but I was always under the impression that the right usage is a furnished basement. I thought, being that the words sound similar, the two terms became confused and eventually interchangeable, but perhaps both are correct. Regardless, any logical, coherent answer to this question would be appreciated!
word-usage etymology differences
asked Aug 8 at 15:13
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When one buys a house with a fully done basement, is it known as a furnished basement or a finished basement? I’ve heard both used, but I was always under the impression that the right usage is a furnished basement. I thought, being that the words sound similar, the two terms became confused and eventually interchangeable, but perhaps both are correct. Regardless, any logical, coherent answer to this question would be appreciated!
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Furnished means it has furniture as opposed to unfurnished meaning it has no furniture. Finished means it is plumbed (has plumbing), has electrical, is painted, etc. You could have bare stud walls with furniture and technically be furnished but not finished. You could have a finished basement with no furniture, so it would be considered not "finished" (aka unfinished).
– JeffC
Aug 8 at 20:02
@JeffC Electrical I could agree with, but I don't think that all finished basements are plumbed.
– Kenneth K.
Aug 8 at 20:49
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@KennethK. Well finished means finished walls so if you plan to have plumbing, you better have it in before the walls are done. I guess it's possible to not have any plumbing at all in a basement, I've just never seen it that I remember. Usually a basement has a laundry room, a water heater, a bathroom, or a sink ... some reason to have plumbing.
– JeffC
Aug 8 at 21:01
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@JeffC Please don't post answers as comments.
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Aug 9 at 13:41
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Furnished means it has furniture as opposed to unfurnished meaning it has no furniture. Finished means it is plumbed (has plumbing), has electrical, is painted, etc. You could have bare stud walls with furniture and technically be furnished but not finished. You could have a finished basement with no furniture, so it would be considered not "finished" (aka unfinished).
– JeffC
Aug 8 at 20:02
@JeffC Electrical I could agree with, but I don't think that all finished basements are plumbed.
– Kenneth K.
Aug 8 at 20:49
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@KennethK. Well finished means finished walls so if you plan to have plumbing, you better have it in before the walls are done. I guess it's possible to not have any plumbing at all in a basement, I've just never seen it that I remember. Usually a basement has a laundry room, a water heater, a bathroom, or a sink ... some reason to have plumbing.
– JeffC
Aug 8 at 21:01
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@JeffC Please don't post answers as comments.
– David Richerby
Aug 9 at 13:41
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Furnished means it has furniture as opposed to unfurnished meaning it has no furniture. Finished means it is plumbed (has plumbing), has electrical, is painted, etc. You could have bare stud walls with furniture and technically be furnished but not finished. You could have a finished basement with no furniture, so it would be considered not "finished" (aka unfinished).
– JeffC
Aug 8 at 20:02
Furnished means it has furniture as opposed to unfurnished meaning it has no furniture. Finished means it is plumbed (has plumbing), has electrical, is painted, etc. You could have bare stud walls with furniture and technically be furnished but not finished. You could have a finished basement with no furniture, so it would be considered not "finished" (aka unfinished).
– JeffC
Aug 8 at 20:02
@JeffC Electrical I could agree with, but I don't think that all finished basements are plumbed.
– Kenneth K.
Aug 8 at 20:49
@JeffC Electrical I could agree with, but I don't think that all finished basements are plumbed.
– Kenneth K.
Aug 8 at 20:49
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2
@KennethK. Well finished means finished walls so if you plan to have plumbing, you better have it in before the walls are done. I guess it's possible to not have any plumbing at all in a basement, I've just never seen it that I remember. Usually a basement has a laundry room, a water heater, a bathroom, or a sink ... some reason to have plumbing.
– JeffC
Aug 8 at 21:01
@KennethK. Well finished means finished walls so if you plan to have plumbing, you better have it in before the walls are done. I guess it's possible to not have any plumbing at all in a basement, I've just never seen it that I remember. Usually a basement has a laundry room, a water heater, a bathroom, or a sink ... some reason to have plumbing.
– JeffC
Aug 8 at 21:01
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@JeffC Please don't post answers as comments.
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Both expressions are used, they just refer to different contexts:
Finished basement:
a basement that has floors, ceilings, and walls like the rooms in the main part of the house. (M-W)
Furnished basement:
A basement equipped with furniture so that you can comfortably live in it.
From fullhomeliving.com
Please compare with a partially finished basement:
From Tim Wohforth Blog
edited Aug 9 at 17:18
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It would be unusual, but not impossible, to furnish an unfinished basement. I would ask whether a basement was finished before paying for a furnished basement, but I wouldn't be surprised if the seller were insulted by the question.
– jejorda2
Aug 8 at 15:29
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That is a surprisingly finished unfinished basement, I was thinking unpainted bare concrete walls.
– Ash
Aug 8 at 15:51
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@Ash - And the Finished Basement is unfortunately well furnished. And the Furnished Basement is unfortunately at ground level.
– Nigel Touch
Aug 8 at 18:23
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@NigelTouch It is too, I didn't really look at that one, actually the unfinished basement is in fact worryingly well furnished too, I would think it would be too healthy to stay there for too long.
– Ash
Aug 8 at 18:25
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I don't think any of those pictures is a good example. The picture for the finished basement fits better for a furnished basement. The picture for the furnished basement does not even look like a basement, because it has a ground level exit. The picture for the partially finished basement is also partially furnished and does not show very much of the room. We appreciate the effort, but there must be better pictures out there.
– Ian
Aug 9 at 6:36
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A finished basement is one that has proper stud walls and plaster ceilings, possibly also plumbing etc...
A furnished basement should be just that furnished; having a full suite of furniture that defines the space as a functional lounge, workshop, bedroom or what have you.
answered Aug 8 at 15:18
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It's rare to buy a house furnished, but the basement being finished adds a lot of value. But suppose you were renting a whole house, furnished, for a short-term stay. The basement might be "finished", but empty, probably of little use to you; or furnished, as a whole 'nother level of the house to use.
– CCTO
Aug 8 at 19:56
@CCTO I'll have to take your word for the value of a basement, we don't, as a rule, have them in houses only large commercial buildings and then mainly only for parking.
– Ash
Aug 12 at 11:06
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I have often regarded this word as an eggcorn, as I have heard it used in both contexts to refer to the same thing. In the Southern United States this seems to be particularly true, as there are fewer basements and thus not as much care is given to terminology with respect to this topic.
answered Aug 8 at 20:13
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OK...but which one came first?
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Given that a basement is the lowest habitable part of a building (wholly or partly underground, were it not finished, it wouldn't be habitable, I'd have thought. But an ordinary room in a house above ground level may well be finished, but waiting for furniture, which, when it is installed, makes the room furnished. Without furniture, a room, anywhere, is said to be unfurnished. Therefore, a basement, or any room, can be finished, but unfurnished. If it was furnished, it pretty well has to be assumed that it was a finished room before putting furniture in it.
It is quite possible that an estate agent may massage things, and advertise a finished basement as a furnished basement, or vice versa, to encourage 'good' marketing...
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Both expressions are used, they just refer to different contexts:
Finished basement:
a basement that has floors, ceilings, and walls like the rooms in the main part of the house. (M-W)
Furnished basement:
A basement equipped with furniture so that you can comfortably live in it.
From fullhomeliving.com
Please compare with a partially finished basement:
From Tim Wohforth Blog
edited Aug 9 at 17:18
BSMP
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answered Aug 8 at 15:23
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It would be unusual, but not impossible, to furnish an unfinished basement. I would ask whether a basement was finished before paying for a furnished basement, but I wouldn't be surprised if the seller were insulted by the question.
– jejorda2
Aug 8 at 15:29
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That is a surprisingly finished unfinished basement, I was thinking unpainted bare concrete walls.
– Ash
Aug 8 at 15:51
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@Ash - And the Finished Basement is unfortunately well furnished. And the Furnished Basement is unfortunately at ground level.
– Nigel Touch
Aug 8 at 18:23
2
@NigelTouch It is too, I didn't really look at that one, actually the unfinished basement is in fact worryingly well furnished too, I would think it would be too healthy to stay there for too long.
– Ash
Aug 8 at 18:25
2
I don't think any of those pictures is a good example. The picture for the finished basement fits better for a furnished basement. The picture for the furnished basement does not even look like a basement, because it has a ground level exit. The picture for the partially finished basement is also partially furnished and does not show very much of the room. We appreciate the effort, but there must be better pictures out there.
– Ian
Aug 9 at 6:36
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show 12 more comments
up vote
23
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Both expressions are used, they just refer to different contexts:
Finished basement:
a basement that has floors, ceilings, and walls like the rooms in the main part of the house. (M-W)
Furnished basement:
A basement equipped with furniture so that you can comfortably live in it.
From fullhomeliving.com
Please compare with a partially finished basement:
From Tim Wohforth Blog
edited Aug 9 at 17:18
BSMP
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answered Aug 8 at 15:23
user070221
18.3k851120
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It would be unusual, but not impossible, to furnish an unfinished basement. I would ask whether a basement was finished before paying for a furnished basement, but I wouldn't be surprised if the seller were insulted by the question.
– jejorda2
Aug 8 at 15:29
11
That is a surprisingly finished unfinished basement, I was thinking unpainted bare concrete walls.
– Ash
Aug 8 at 15:51
12
@Ash - And the Finished Basement is unfortunately well furnished. And the Furnished Basement is unfortunately at ground level.
– Nigel Touch
Aug 8 at 18:23
2
@NigelTouch It is too, I didn't really look at that one, actually the unfinished basement is in fact worryingly well furnished too, I would think it would be too healthy to stay there for too long.
– Ash
Aug 8 at 18:25
2
I don't think any of those pictures is a good example. The picture for the finished basement fits better for a furnished basement. The picture for the furnished basement does not even look like a basement, because it has a ground level exit. The picture for the partially finished basement is also partially furnished and does not show very much of the room. We appreciate the effort, but there must be better pictures out there.
– Ian
Aug 9 at 6:36
 |Â
show 12 more comments
up vote
23
down vote
accepted
up vote
23
down vote
accepted
Both expressions are used, they just refer to different contexts:
Finished basement:
a basement that has floors, ceilings, and walls like the rooms in the main part of the house. (M-W)
Furnished basement:
A basement equipped with furniture so that you can comfortably live in it.
From fullhomeliving.com
Please compare with a partially finished basement:
From Tim Wohforth Blog
edited Aug 9 at 17:18
BSMP
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answered Aug 8 at 15:23
user070221
18.3k851120
Both expressions are used, they just refer to different contexts:
Finished basement:
a basement that has floors, ceilings, and walls like the rooms in the main part of the house. (M-W)
Furnished basement:
A basement equipped with furniture so that you can comfortably live in it.
From fullhomeliving.com
Please compare with a partially finished basement:
From Tim Wohforth Blog
edited Aug 9 at 17:18
BSMP
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answered Aug 8 at 15:23
user070221
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edited Aug 9 at 17:18
BSMP
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edited Aug 9 at 17:18
BSMP
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edited Aug 9 at 17:18
BSMP
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answered Aug 8 at 15:23
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answered Aug 8 at 15:23
user070221
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answered Aug 8 at 15:23
user070221
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18.3k851120
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It would be unusual, but not impossible, to furnish an unfinished basement. I would ask whether a basement was finished before paying for a furnished basement, but I wouldn't be surprised if the seller were insulted by the question.
– jejorda2
Aug 8 at 15:29
11
That is a surprisingly finished unfinished basement, I was thinking unpainted bare concrete walls.
– Ash
Aug 8 at 15:51
12
@Ash - And the Finished Basement is unfortunately well furnished. And the Furnished Basement is unfortunately at ground level.
– Nigel Touch
Aug 8 at 18:23
2
@NigelTouch It is too, I didn't really look at that one, actually the unfinished basement is in fact worryingly well furnished too, I would think it would be too healthy to stay there for too long.
– Ash
Aug 8 at 18:25
2
I don't think any of those pictures is a good example. The picture for the finished basement fits better for a furnished basement. The picture for the furnished basement does not even look like a basement, because it has a ground level exit. The picture for the partially finished basement is also partially furnished and does not show very much of the room. We appreciate the effort, but there must be better pictures out there.
– Ian
Aug 9 at 6:36
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show 12 more comments
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It would be unusual, but not impossible, to furnish an unfinished basement. I would ask whether a basement was finished before paying for a furnished basement, but I wouldn't be surprised if the seller were insulted by the question.
– jejorda2
Aug 8 at 15:29
11
That is a surprisingly finished unfinished basement, I was thinking unpainted bare concrete walls.
– Ash
Aug 8 at 15:51
12
@Ash - And the Finished Basement is unfortunately well furnished. And the Furnished Basement is unfortunately at ground level.
– Nigel Touch
Aug 8 at 18:23
2
@NigelTouch It is too, I didn't really look at that one, actually the unfinished basement is in fact worryingly well furnished too, I would think it would be too healthy to stay there for too long.
– Ash
Aug 8 at 18:25
2
I don't think any of those pictures is a good example. The picture for the finished basement fits better for a furnished basement. The picture for the furnished basement does not even look like a basement, because it has a ground level exit. The picture for the partially finished basement is also partially furnished and does not show very much of the room. We appreciate the effort, but there must be better pictures out there.
– Ian
Aug 9 at 6:36
12
12
It would be unusual, but not impossible, to furnish an unfinished basement. I would ask whether a basement was finished before paying for a furnished basement, but I wouldn't be surprised if the seller were insulted by the question.
– jejorda2
Aug 8 at 15:29
It would be unusual, but not impossible, to furnish an unfinished basement. I would ask whether a basement was finished before paying for a furnished basement, but I wouldn't be surprised if the seller were insulted by the question.
– jejorda2
Aug 8 at 15:29
11
11
That is a surprisingly finished unfinished basement, I was thinking unpainted bare concrete walls.
– Ash
Aug 8 at 15:51
That is a surprisingly finished unfinished basement, I was thinking unpainted bare concrete walls.
– Ash
Aug 8 at 15:51
12
12
@Ash - And the Finished Basement is unfortunately well furnished. And the Furnished Basement is unfortunately at ground level.
– Nigel Touch
Aug 8 at 18:23
@Ash - And the Finished Basement is unfortunately well furnished. And the Furnished Basement is unfortunately at ground level.
– Nigel Touch
Aug 8 at 18:23
2
2
@NigelTouch It is too, I didn't really look at that one, actually the unfinished basement is in fact worryingly well furnished too, I would think it would be too healthy to stay there for too long.
– Ash
Aug 8 at 18:25
@NigelTouch It is too, I didn't really look at that one, actually the unfinished basement is in fact worryingly well furnished too, I would think it would be too healthy to stay there for too long.
– Ash
Aug 8 at 18:25
2
2
I don't think any of those pictures is a good example. The picture for the finished basement fits better for a furnished basement. The picture for the furnished basement does not even look like a basement, because it has a ground level exit. The picture for the partially finished basement is also partially furnished and does not show very much of the room. We appreciate the effort, but there must be better pictures out there.
– Ian
Aug 9 at 6:36
I don't think any of those pictures is a good example. The picture for the finished basement fits better for a furnished basement. The picture for the furnished basement does not even look like a basement, because it has a ground level exit. The picture for the partially finished basement is also partially furnished and does not show very much of the room. We appreciate the effort, but there must be better pictures out there.
– Ian
Aug 9 at 6:36
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A finished basement is one that has proper stud walls and plaster ceilings, possibly also plumbing etc...
A furnished basement should be just that furnished; having a full suite of furniture that defines the space as a functional lounge, workshop, bedroom or what have you.
answered Aug 8 at 15:18
Ash
82310
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It's rare to buy a house furnished, but the basement being finished adds a lot of value. But suppose you were renting a whole house, furnished, for a short-term stay. The basement might be "finished", but empty, probably of little use to you; or furnished, as a whole 'nother level of the house to use.
– CCTO
Aug 8 at 19:56
@CCTO I'll have to take your word for the value of a basement, we don't, as a rule, have them in houses only large commercial buildings and then mainly only for parking.
– Ash
Aug 12 at 11:06
add a comment |Â
up vote
11
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A finished basement is one that has proper stud walls and plaster ceilings, possibly also plumbing etc...
A furnished basement should be just that furnished; having a full suite of furniture that defines the space as a functional lounge, workshop, bedroom or what have you.
answered Aug 8 at 15:18
Ash
82310
4
It's rare to buy a house furnished, but the basement being finished adds a lot of value. But suppose you were renting a whole house, furnished, for a short-term stay. The basement might be "finished", but empty, probably of little use to you; or furnished, as a whole 'nother level of the house to use.
– CCTO
Aug 8 at 19:56
@CCTO I'll have to take your word for the value of a basement, we don't, as a rule, have them in houses only large commercial buildings and then mainly only for parking.
– Ash
Aug 12 at 11:06
add a comment |Â
up vote
11
down vote
up vote
11
down vote
A finished basement is one that has proper stud walls and plaster ceilings, possibly also plumbing etc...
A furnished basement should be just that furnished; having a full suite of furniture that defines the space as a functional lounge, workshop, bedroom or what have you.
answered Aug 8 at 15:18
Ash
82310
A finished basement is one that has proper stud walls and plaster ceilings, possibly also plumbing etc...
A furnished basement should be just that furnished; having a full suite of furniture that defines the space as a functional lounge, workshop, bedroom or what have you.
answered Aug 8 at 15:18
Ash
82310
answered Aug 8 at 15:18
Ash
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answered Aug 8 at 15:18
Ash
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answered Aug 8 at 15:18
Ash
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82310
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It's rare to buy a house furnished, but the basement being finished adds a lot of value. But suppose you were renting a whole house, furnished, for a short-term stay. The basement might be "finished", but empty, probably of little use to you; or furnished, as a whole 'nother level of the house to use.
– CCTO
Aug 8 at 19:56
@CCTO I'll have to take your word for the value of a basement, we don't, as a rule, have them in houses only large commercial buildings and then mainly only for parking.
– Ash
Aug 12 at 11:06
add a comment |Â
4
It's rare to buy a house furnished, but the basement being finished adds a lot of value. But suppose you were renting a whole house, furnished, for a short-term stay. The basement might be "finished", but empty, probably of little use to you; or furnished, as a whole 'nother level of the house to use.
– CCTO
Aug 8 at 19:56
@CCTO I'll have to take your word for the value of a basement, we don't, as a rule, have them in houses only large commercial buildings and then mainly only for parking.
– Ash
Aug 12 at 11:06
4
4
It's rare to buy a house furnished, but the basement being finished adds a lot of value. But suppose you were renting a whole house, furnished, for a short-term stay. The basement might be "finished", but empty, probably of little use to you; or furnished, as a whole 'nother level of the house to use.
– CCTO
Aug 8 at 19:56
It's rare to buy a house furnished, but the basement being finished adds a lot of value. But suppose you were renting a whole house, furnished, for a short-term stay. The basement might be "finished", but empty, probably of little use to you; or furnished, as a whole 'nother level of the house to use.
– CCTO
Aug 8 at 19:56
@CCTO I'll have to take your word for the value of a basement, we don't, as a rule, have them in houses only large commercial buildings and then mainly only for parking.
– Ash
Aug 12 at 11:06
@CCTO I'll have to take your word for the value of a basement, we don't, as a rule, have them in houses only large commercial buildings and then mainly only for parking.
– Ash
Aug 12 at 11:06
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I have often regarded this word as an eggcorn, as I have heard it used in both contexts to refer to the same thing. In the Southern United States this seems to be particularly true, as there are fewer basements and thus not as much care is given to terminology with respect to this topic.
answered Aug 8 at 20:13
seesharper
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OK...but which one came first?
– Mitch
Aug 8 at 20:23
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I have often regarded this word as an eggcorn, as I have heard it used in both contexts to refer to the same thing. In the Southern United States this seems to be particularly true, as there are fewer basements and thus not as much care is given to terminology with respect to this topic.
answered Aug 8 at 20:13
seesharper
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OK...but which one came first?
– Mitch
Aug 8 at 20:23
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I have often regarded this word as an eggcorn, as I have heard it used in both contexts to refer to the same thing. In the Southern United States this seems to be particularly true, as there are fewer basements and thus not as much care is given to terminology with respect to this topic.
answered Aug 8 at 20:13
seesharper
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I have often regarded this word as an eggcorn, as I have heard it used in both contexts to refer to the same thing. In the Southern United States this seems to be particularly true, as there are fewer basements and thus not as much care is given to terminology with respect to this topic.
answered Aug 8 at 20:13
seesharper
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answered Aug 8 at 20:13
seesharper
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answered Aug 8 at 20:13
seesharper
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OK...but which one came first?
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OK...but which one came first?
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OK...but which one came first?
– Mitch
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OK...but which one came first?
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Given that a basement is the lowest habitable part of a building (wholly or partly underground, were it not finished, it wouldn't be habitable, I'd have thought. But an ordinary room in a house above ground level may well be finished, but waiting for furniture, which, when it is installed, makes the room furnished. Without furniture, a room, anywhere, is said to be unfurnished. Therefore, a basement, or any room, can be finished, but unfurnished. If it was furnished, it pretty well has to be assumed that it was a finished room before putting furniture in it.
It is quite possible that an estate agent may massage things, and advertise a finished basement as a furnished basement, or vice versa, to encourage 'good' marketing...
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Tim
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Given that a basement is the lowest habitable part of a building (wholly or partly underground, were it not finished, it wouldn't be habitable, I'd have thought. But an ordinary room in a house above ground level may well be finished, but waiting for furniture, which, when it is installed, makes the room furnished. Without furniture, a room, anywhere, is said to be unfurnished. Therefore, a basement, or any room, can be finished, but unfurnished. If it was furnished, it pretty well has to be assumed that it was a finished room before putting furniture in it.
It is quite possible that an estate agent may massage things, and advertise a finished basement as a furnished basement, or vice versa, to encourage 'good' marketing...
answered Aug 9 at 11:26
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Given that a basement is the lowest habitable part of a building (wholly or partly underground, were it not finished, it wouldn't be habitable, I'd have thought. But an ordinary room in a house above ground level may well be finished, but waiting for furniture, which, when it is installed, makes the room furnished. Without furniture, a room, anywhere, is said to be unfurnished. Therefore, a basement, or any room, can be finished, but unfurnished. If it was furnished, it pretty well has to be assumed that it was a finished room before putting furniture in it.
It is quite possible that an estate agent may massage things, and advertise a finished basement as a furnished basement, or vice versa, to encourage 'good' marketing...
answered Aug 9 at 11:26
Tim
1967
Given that a basement is the lowest habitable part of a building (wholly or partly underground, were it not finished, it wouldn't be habitable, I'd have thought. But an ordinary room in a house above ground level may well be finished, but waiting for furniture, which, when it is installed, makes the room furnished. Without furniture, a room, anywhere, is said to be unfurnished. Therefore, a basement, or any room, can be finished, but unfurnished. If it was furnished, it pretty well has to be assumed that it was a finished room before putting furniture in it.
It is quite possible that an estate agent may massage things, and advertise a finished basement as a furnished basement, or vice versa, to encourage 'good' marketing...
answered Aug 9 at 11:26
Tim
1967
answered Aug 9 at 11:26
Tim
1967
answered Aug 9 at 11:26
Tim
1967
answered Aug 9 at 11:26
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Furnished means it has furniture as opposed to unfurnished meaning it has no furniture. Finished means it is plumbed (has plumbing), has electrical, is painted, etc. You could have bare stud walls with furniture and technically be furnished but not finished. You could have a finished basement with no furniture, so it would be considered not "finished" (aka unfinished).
– JeffC
Aug 8 at 20:02
@JeffC Electrical I could agree with, but I don't think that all finished basements are plumbed.
– Kenneth K.
Aug 8 at 20:49
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@KennethK. Well finished means finished walls so if you plan to have plumbing, you better have it in before the walls are done. I guess it's possible to not have any plumbing at all in a basement, I've just never seen it that I remember. Usually a basement has a laundry room, a water heater, a bathroom, or a sink ... some reason to have plumbing.
– JeffC
Aug 8 at 21:01
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@JeffC Please don't post answers as comments.
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