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    Garage build planning blitz

    Existing detached garage (in Illinois) is in shambles, and generous family member has offered to tear down existing garage and rebuild a new one for me. To get work completed this year, I would have to decide soon (within a week?) what size, and other features I want. I think we plan on moving...
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    Adding new breaker to main panel

    Planning on adding a 30 amp, double pole 240v breaker to my 100 amp main panel in house. The reason for doing this is so I can run 240v out to detached garage. When I look at the main panel with cover on, it looks like I have room for a double pol breaker, but when I take the cover off, I dont...
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    Insulating detached garage on a budget

    20'x22' detached garage, unisulated, 4/12 pitch hip roof. Located in Northern Illinois. My guess is that I would be out in garage once a week for maybe half a day to work on a car or other projects TBD. Just purchased the farenheit FUH54 5000 watt electric heater. In my area the rate is $.20...
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    240v to detached garage, use existing 120v or bypass?

    I have a detached garage (not insulated), 30' from house. From the main panel (100 amp), there is a 20 amp, single pole breaker that supplies the washing machine in the house and also the garage. My dream is to get heat in the garage so i can sneak out there once or twice a week for a couple of...
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    What size gas heater?

    What size natural gas heater is a good fit my my garage? * Live in Chicago area *Detached garage *Occasional usage 1-2 times /week, so I plan on turning it on before I go out there *Insulated *22x30x10 I like the beacon morris from menards (good price and appear to have a decent reputation)...
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