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The building envelope must comply with your local setbacks and height restrictions. Once you have acquired your survey, you can begin the design process. During this time, we suggest that you bring your plans to the local building department for review to ensure that everything is up to code. By...

Your best bet is to hire a licensed contractor who can provide their own subs and consultants to ensure the job is done correctly. Since this type of work requires a permit, we recommend reaching out to your local jurisdiction or building department for assistance. When building detached...

There are a bunch of apps that work on Ipads or tablets that are user friendly. not specially made for shops but at least you can build to scale and add other furniture to figure out your space.

If water comes through your door then probably water is collecting at the cracks. I would try to fix the issue of water entering your shop to prevent future issues with the foundation. You can put linear drains at the entrance of your shop doors and divert it somewhere else. If you have water...

Call a local contractor or a local engineer. I'm sure it can be done. You would just need to verify with structural engineer.

Yes make sure to call dig alert before digging! Also, We've used both the trencher and the mini and the trencher is awesome for softer dirt but not when there are many obstacles like rocks and roots. Maybe keep a chain saw handy to dear through the bigger roots.

Great video Rryan!

Oh this project starting to sound like a lot of fun. I forgot to mention if you have an I pad, they have apps that are easy to use to build mock ups of buildings and you can add furniture etc. If you need any help with drawings or renderings let me know.

Ask him to see the plans. Ask him if they have been stamped by an engineer. Ask him if there was any geo technical report done. If the plans were approved by the local building department and you have a structural and soil engineer involved it should be ok. There are foundations that don't even...

The floor would have to be strong enough to hold your car. Do you think the plywood sheets would hold the weight of the car? I wouldn't recommend it. As for the ramp, you should continue the concrete all the way to the garage floor. create a ramp with the concrete.

Beautiful space!

There is a smoke test that plumbers can do to see where the smell is coming from. Try that if you can get a plumber.

An investment like that is not worth having outside. But that is just our 2 cents.

Noo! all that to then have a leak under the foundation.:lol_hitti

Try snaking it. If not call a local pro.