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    Portable heater - electric or propane

    Winter is coming to an end here, but I'm looking at options for heating a small detached one car garage (under 300 sq ft) next season. I don't intend to heat the garage all the time, only looking to heat things up for the handful of times I may end up working in the garage over the winter...
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    Cold weather & fluorescents

    Fluorescents take forever to 'warm up' and reach full luminosity in the cold... at least the ones I have dealt with. Is there a better option for garage lighting? What are people installing?
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    Slab foundation for Ontario Canada

    I understand that you can have a 'floating slab' with thickened edges for a foundation up here in Canada. Here's what I was able to get from the city website: Does anyone know what the Ontario building code requires for the concrete slab? For instance the minimum thickness, type of rebar or...
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    Garage dilemma - Fix or tear down and build new

    I have an old house (90-100 years old) in the city with a small detached garage of about the same age. I've known since day one that I had to do something with the garage. It is structurally sound, but decrepit looking, and like I said, very small (about 11'x16'). I have been debating the...
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    New member from Canada

    Hi all! I just joined. I'm located in Ontario, Canada. I've had my house for just over 2 years. This is my first house, and with prices going the way they are I'm glad I got in when I did! My house is about 90-100 years old and the garage I have is probably the same age. It has seen better...
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