Why Old Homes Have Toilets in Their Basements In order to understand why basement toilets are so common in vintage homes, one has to go back to an era when indoor plumbing was considered a luxury rather than a necessity. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as cities grew and populations increased, the necessity for effective sanitation and waste disposal increased. At the beginning, plumbing systems were crude, and the concept of incorporating toilets into homes was new. Read more from the blog: https://acostaplumbingsolutions.hashnode.dev/why-old-homes-have-toilets-in-their-basements