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    Recommends for Electric Ceiling Mount Heater

    I have a Comfort Zone CZ230ER in my 1000sqft 10ft ceiling well insulted attached garage. It has no problem bring the temp up from around 40 to low 50's in an less than 2 hours. I also turn on the shop ceiling mounted air filter at the same time to help circulate the hot air from up high. Only...
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    ProFusion Heater T-Stat upgrade

    Have had a ProFusion HA24-75M heater on the wish-list for the new house and placed the order a few min ago. In my research I have been trying to decide on the best thermostat option. Came across this video that checked the 2 boxes I was searching for. - Low voltage T-Stat. - Keep the fan on for...
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    Building a 12x16 shed, some rookie questions

    The triples on the corners are not really needed on a shed unless you plan on finishing the inside out. The 3rd stud ends up giving you a 1" surface on the inside corner to attach sheeting to.
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    Can someone explain these garage roof cutouts?

    Waiting for payday to buy 1 more sheet of OSB.
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    Running a new plumbing vent line for kitchen sink and washing machine

    Look at the pic in post 9, rowhouse with common walls.
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    Permit pulling question?

    Costly is no joke:shocking:. I just spoke to the county and the building permit is roughly $4k, septic is anther $1k don't know about Electric yet. As for the time frame they are running 4-6wks.
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    Permit pulling question?

    Here the county has a Agent Authorization Form that must be signed by all owners before they will accept my App. I will also have to do anther one once we pick the GC.
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    Permit pulling question?

    Septic permit is from County Health Dept and you have to have a septic designer do a soil test and certify the land before a building permit can be issued. Before the septic permit is issued a building permit must be issued. So basically you pay to have the septic feasibility study and design...
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    Permit pulling question?

    The markup savings was brought up by the GC's as well, not just in the permit cost but paying them to sit and wait at the county court house. Not worried about the delayed start excuse, I believe I have avoided most of the GC's that would do that. So once a owners adds you to the permit your...
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    Permit pulling question?

    I am in the beginning process of building a new house. Property is owned, Septic design done but permit not applied for, engineer stamped plans on hand and at a few different builders that we like for proposals, and loan pre-approval done. The permit process here, Grant county WA, is currently...
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    Storage cabinets wanted, what to buy?

    Could frame in some closets and mount sliding bypass doors. A couple of 36" door slabs and the hardware is in the $100 price range plus the framing/sheet rock. Design the interior shelling to fit your storage needs. Had 2 6ft closets side by side in a rental I was years back and plan on doing...
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    Most ridiculous tool you've come across?

    All it needs is some screwdriver bits sticking off the sides.
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    DIY security cameras

    Built my own system but it wasnt cheap compared to buying a prepackaged kit. 1. Computer I5 processer, 16GB ram, 256G M2 hard drive for OS and software, 2TB hard drive for storage. 2. POE switch to avoid power at the cameras. Ended up using 2 based off camera locations and easier to run one...
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    Previous owner had a switch fetish

    For the switch on the motion lights maybe the prior owner entertained often in the evening or at night. I personally just installed a switch to disable the outside motion light on the garage. There is a group that meets on Monday nights at each others garage and we normally just drink beer...
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    Garage Sound (Audio)

    Shop computer wired to a Lepai LP7498E from Parts Express. Can switch between the computer input to Bluetooth if the need arises but have found I rarely do. Planning on buying another one for the new house for the back patio speakers. That one will get more Bluetooth activity but will be placed...
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