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Originally Posted by jIM_Ohio
Bad information.
If a basement is finished AND has an exit to outside (walkout) it counts in square footage calculations.
If a basement is finished but does NOT have an exit on that level, it violates fire code and cannot be counted in square footage.
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This is correct. I believe you can also have those large dug-out windows. Again, it comes down to code and if someone can "escape."