10-20-2013, 09:03 AM
Well, I've lived in both. P/P to me is the best option.
If your gonna do it, try for a second level but at least make it 4' off the ground. Don't try for a crawl space like the mainland does it. Too many nasty bugs here for that.
1) easy to do electrical and plumbing. If you want to run speaker wire or add any plumbing (no problem)
2) Generally it's cooler because the breezes keep the floor cooler. Also some people add vents in the closets with an air scoop, you could even do this under furniture. Never tried it.
3) Second reason, Rat's Bugs, you get less of them coming into your home since it's elevated. Centipedes are a doormat for Slabs. You can also do maintenance like checking for bugs and killing them. Hard to check under a foundation.
4) #1 reason, is it rains here. P/P when there is a river flowing through your yard I'm not too worried about it.
5) It's amazing how much more space you have for weed eaters, lawn equipment, etc...etc... Storage is a bonus. If you made it high enough you could use it for parking or laundry etc...etc..
Down side? Steps. The higher you make the more steps. Bringing in heavy items like bottle water makes it more fun. I suppose the older you get the funner it gets.
If your gonna do it, try for a second level but at least make it 4' off the ground. Don't try for a crawl space like the mainland does it. Too many nasty bugs here for that.
1) easy to do electrical and plumbing. If you want to run speaker wire or add any plumbing (no problem)
2) Generally it's cooler because the breezes keep the floor cooler. Also some people add vents in the closets with an air scoop, you could even do this under furniture. Never tried it.
3) Second reason, Rat's Bugs, you get less of them coming into your home since it's elevated. Centipedes are a doormat for Slabs. You can also do maintenance like checking for bugs and killing them. Hard to check under a foundation.
4) #1 reason, is it rains here. P/P when there is a river flowing through your yard I'm not too worried about it.
5) It's amazing how much more space you have for weed eaters, lawn equipment, etc...etc... Storage is a bonus. If you made it high enough you could use it for parking or laundry etc...etc..
Down side? Steps. The higher you make the more steps. Bringing in heavy items like bottle water makes it more fun. I suppose the older you get the funner it gets.