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Thanks for feedback, everyone. I guess i never thought about how it would be a little tight to work on cars in that 22' space. My garage is 22' deep now, and when i used to own and work on a corvette, it was a little tight. My reason for the back room idea, is that some times I just want to...

Existing detached garage (in Illinois) is in shambles, and generous family member has offered to tear down existing garage and rebuild a new one for me. To get work completed this year, I would have to decide soon (within a week?) what size, and other features I want. I think we plan on moving...

Yes, this is a GE service panel. It says it can work with TQP, TQL, THQ and TXP breakers. I'll try to find out what curerent breakers are compatible with that, and also replace the bryant DP that is already there. Just a little more background for the project... Main goal is to add a 240v...

Planning on adding a 30 amp, double pole 240v breaker to my 100 amp main panel in house. The reason for doing this is so I can run 240v out to detached garage. When I look at the main panel with cover on, it looks like I have room for a double pol breaker, but when I take the cover off, I dont...

thanks for the prices you paid, that helps. Pictures would be awesome. Now you have me re-thinking about the electrician I was going to use....before he came out to quote job I had heard from multiple sources that running two feeds to garage was against code, but electrician said no problem. He...

No ceiling. This is a hip roof,and there are really only 3 horizontal 2x6's. Not ceiling joists with standard spacing. How do I insulate this? thanks

Yep, I know what you mean. It will be costly if I am out there a lot. I debated this, but the ball park quote I got to run gas out there seemed really expensive. IIRC, around $3000 (to dig trench, run gas line, heater cost, and install). I bought electric heater for $220, and can get 240v out...

20'x22' detached garage, unisulated, 4/12 pitch hip roof. Located in Northern Illinois. My guess is that I would be out in garage once a week for maybe half a day to work on a car or other projects TBD. Just purchased the farenheit FUH54 5000 watt electric heater. In my area the rate is $.20...

I have a detached garage (not insulated), 30' from house. From the main panel (100 amp), there is a 20 amp, single pole breaker that supplies the washing machine in the house and also the garage. My dream is to get heat in the garage so i can sneak out there once or twice a week for a couple of...

What size natural gas heater is a good fit my my garage? * Live in Chicago area *Detached garage *Occasional usage 1-2 times /week, so I plan on turning it on before I go out there *Insulated *22x30x10 I like the beacon morris from menards (good price and appear to have a decent reputation)...