I was watching House Hunters International.  Two women are looking for a new place.  One looks at the Realtor ans asks, "Where's the bomb shelter?"  The Realtor looks at her apologetically and says, "This is an older building.  There is no bomb shelter."  Then the prospective buyer looks at her friend with a concerned look.  Her friend's face says, "That's a problem."

Sometimes you never understand how others have it until you see a scene like that. 

BTW, they were looking for a place in Tel Aviv.

...and the kitchen was probably too small...

Quote from: Julie Marie on November 02, 2011, 06:42:11 PM


BTW, they were looking for a place in Tel Aviv.

understandable.

Its not uncommon here for people to look for houses set up with stand alone air filtration and dedicated generators.
It hasn't happened in 30 years but our mountain has been known to explode.

Quote from: Julie Marie on November 02, 2011, 06:42:11 PM
Sometimes you never understand how others have it until you see a scene like that. 

Or areas prone to Natural Disasters...Storm Cellar's in the Midwest...houses on piers/stilts along coastal areas...

...igloos...

  We only have a few with bomb shelters in town made in the late 50's.  These homes came with a bomb shelter option for only $150.  The house with 1/3 acre city plot ran from $3,500 and up back then.  Add two more zeros for today's price.  The bomb shelter was dug out where the garage is and thick concrete walls and a thick slab for the ceiling/ garage floor.  The Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in 1963 discouraged that practice. 
  Joelene