Crawl spaces
Should I Build on a Slab on Grade Foundation or a Crawl Space?
...basement, so you get most of the cost, all the durability issues and potential hassles of abasement, PLUS a sore back and bruises on your head if you try to make any functional use of it. A crawlspace requires a concrete footing, then a short foundation wall, all theinsulationon the walls and floor (or crawl-space c...