I have whats called a "daylight" basement. That generally means one that has some sort of access to the outside. My house is built into a sloped lot, half of the "basement" is a 2 car garage that is partially underground. The rest is about 3/4 underground with a few windows in the upper part.

My herp room is in the part that is mostly underground. The biggest advantage IMO is the semi-constant temps & elevated humidity. Temps range from low 70's in the summer to low 60's in the winter, with a constant humidity of 55-60%.

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