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I am fishing the inside of my detached garage with plywood. I like the warmth of wood, and plan on leaving it either unfinished or use pre finished ply with a clear finish. The two options I am looking at are 'AC' grade Douglass Fir ply from the local lumberyard (similar to this) or...

I am starting to plan for a DIY mini split install in a 1000 sq ft detached garage that is just being finished up now. The climate is Colorado at 5800', so mean Dec/Jan low around 23F, mean Dec/Jan daytime temps around 37F. It looks like I would need a 24kBTUh unit. We occasionally get cold...

I am just finishing building a new house, all electric, net zero (hopefully) with a 10kW solar system. We just broke ground on a detached garage, 1000 sq ft, and I have longer term plans to insulate the garage and add a heat pump for intermittent heating/cooling while using the garage. I...

I have three wiring penetrations I need to make from inside my basement, through the concrete foundation wall, and then underground to a detached garage, sprinkler valves, and low voltage lighting. I can't seem to find a 'standard' way to do this, and have been overthinking my options. The...