dpb wrote:

KLS wrote:

On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:38:12 -0600, dpb wrote:

Norminn wrote:

Are you the OP????? OP didn't say the houses are ATTACHED. I'm
still stumped by the "every other year" bit.

From the OP: "...neighbor in a 100 year old townhouse-style house..."

What about the phrase "townhouse-style" makes you think it isn't
attached and shared wall?


For me, "townhouse-style" could mean simply a tall, narrow,
multi-story structure, not necessarily attached. But then, I'm fussy
about language and would infer attachment only if "-style" was removed
from the adjective.


Fussy about language on a usenet group? That's pretty futile isn't
it?

I agree it surely isn't conclusive but I'd certainly not rule it out,
particularly based on the symptoms and other descriptions. My reply
was undoubtedly more strongly worded than really intended (that is as
if it were really conclusive).

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Here is Merriam-Webster definition:
" a usually single-family house of two or sometimes three stories that
is usually connected to a similar house by a common sidewall;"

From the real estate dictionary at nationaltitlecompany.com:
"TOWNHOUSE - Originally a house in a city as opposed to a country
estate. More recently the term is applied to certain types of row
houses, whether planned unit developments or condominiums."

Now, what's the difference between a French basement and an English
basement? ;o)