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    Strengthening Joists

    I've wondered if in these situations where there already exists a pretty sizeable beam (Height wise) if one could run tension cables from the TOP of the outside of the beam to a cable stay attached to the BOTTOM of the middle of the beam and then tension the cables. This would put a good...
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    Nocones garage 1000 sq ft 28x20-20x19

    Yes they are the 20" lights. Thanks for the compliments
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    Grant's Michigan Car Compound

    Very nicely done. Any pictures/plans for the future shop?
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    Nocones garage 1000 sq ft 28x20-20x19

    Got the 6 bay lights up. There will be an additional 8 t8 4' fluorescent lights under the shelf that will run around this room. That is unless that is too bright. The lights are the larger IKEA foto lights in dark gray. Bulbs are 42w 6500k 200w equivalent spiral flourescents. The...
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    Nocones garage 1000 sq ft 28x20-20x19

    The Door is a 16' door. The upstairs room is 13' wide x 20' long with a center height of 6'-6" and the "walls" are about 4'.
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    Nocones garage 1000 sq ft 28x20-20x19

    The three way would be powered from the garage. So killing the garage feed fuse would kill the three way. I am looking at codes to see if this is allowed. If not due to the constant hot travel wire I will just wire it up as a nuetral loop single switch originating in the garage and lose a...
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    Nocones garage 1000 sq ft 28x20-20x19

    Ok so I finally got some progress worthy of an Update. It thawed out enough 2 weeks ago for me to dig my trench and get my Conduit ran. I got the Wire pulled (Pulled 4-4-2 Triple rated Aluminum, 1 14-3 Romex, 1-6ga copper ground) and wired up the Sub-panel. The Romex will run a 3-way switch...
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    Tx Saltbox update

    How wide is the area where your lift is? Also is that a proof of the article or did it actually go through editing without catching the highlighted notes to the graphic artist?
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    1 Car attached motorcycle test garage

    Are you hanging angle grinders and stuff from your electrical? I'm sure I'm not seeing it right.
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    Nocones garage 1000 sq ft 28x20-20x19

    And like that it is done. Contractor will be back on Friday to finish the steps but everything else is complete. More pics tomorrow.
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    Nocones garage 1000 sq ft 28x20-20x19

    Work continues Roofing is complete. Siding is done to ~9'. He is going to pull the top row off to overlap the Typar.. Not sure why he didn't do it first but his call. Street View From the Back yard Looking towards the patio area. The siding matches pretty good so I'm happy about that...
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    Young(er) GJ Thread....Show your stuff

    29 currently building.
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    Nocones garage 1000 sq ft 28x20-20x19

    Work continues. Structure is complete. Needs roof, siding, trim and overhead door. Upstairs looking toward installed window. Back towards the lift room. Windows and door in. View from the street
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    Nocones garage 1000 sq ft 28x20-20x19

    Some more Progress. Sheeting is actually complete on the roof and the Windows are in but thanks to Winter to dark when I get home so pictures are a day behind.
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    Nocones garage 1000 sq ft 28x20-20x19

    Boom trusses are up. Scissors truss area 14.5 foot peak. Looking toward the main area. View from the road.
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