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    30 x 40 build and questions

    I built a 30x40 garage this year. Mine is 30 wide, 40 deep because of my yard. The pre-manufactured trusses provided a 12x40 (with a ceiling height of 7 ft) room upstairs. I installed a spiral staircase in the back corner of the room for access to the upstairs. I didn't want any support...
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    Can you bury the Main electric line into the house?

    I am in the process of this myself. Currently my house has 60 amp service and a small squareD box from at least the 60s. The box is full, no breaker spots, and I am under powered. I gave built a 30x40 garage and plan to run 100 amp service to the garage from the house, so I needed to upgrade...
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    Can Pex be used for air lines?

    From the sound of what you need, for $100 at Northern Tool you can buy the RapidAir kit, 100 ft of line, two drops and the manifold. I a, currently installing this in my garage, but I am putting in a full loop system of about 300 feet and 14 drops at various points. It goes together quickly...
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    Heated Driveway Possibilities??

    I know two people with heated driveways, both in the Cincinnati area, both are electric. They have less snowfall, but once the snow is just about done, they turn it on, melt the snow and turn it off, about an hour before they leave. The snow is melted and cleared and they don't use it until they...
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    Finally Building My Detached Garage, Build Thread

    As a suggestion for the fridge, if you want it to match the walls, without painting it, looking at getting a vinyl shop (that does vinyl signs) to cut you vinyl material to match the paint scheme and install it. You can "wrap" it with the vinyl, which, if it gets dirty, you can replace it, or...
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