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I'm guessing here in NoVa, it's gonna have a huge impact on my assessed value and taxes. My builder still has a few things on the punch list before final inspection, after which point I'll be reassessed. As to the Prop 13 deal, I have mixed feelings. In an area like California or DC, it can...

Thanks, I picked it up used for a great price, I lucked out in that it's a good match with the Galdiator cabinets and Elfa shelving. :thumbup:

We're zoned A3 which means we have a 25' setback from the property line for a living structure. Nonliving structures (sheds and sometimes garages) are allowed to be 5' off the property line. Since I already have a 2 car attached garage I was a bit nervous. The legal mumbo jumbo basically...

Not stamped, they actually did a regular finish, and when it was pretty close to dry, they used a broom to etch the designs in the concrete. It's not fooling anyone into thinking it's stone, but visually it breaks up the vast expanse of concrete.

It was a tough call, wanting more garage space or having a usable bathroom and utility area to service the pool. Though I would gladly take a whiz out of the back garage door, I chose a larger bathroom/utility area to stay in good graces with Queen and Princess of NoVa. There's plenty enough...

Nothing ever really goes as I plan it to, so why should this new garage be any different. I decided because of time constraints to hire the job out to get it done faster, as it turns out, I probably could have done it faster myself :confused:. I would have really liked 32 X 50 or 32 X 40 if I...

My buddy warned me to be careful ordering Gladiator from Sears, they have a tendency to beat up their Gladiator stuff pretty bad. My first order came in fine. My second order included two Tall Gear Lockers that were completely destroyed, I don't think I could have done that much damage if I'd...

TwoStory, Thanks for the website, I feel somewhat enlightened now. I'll feel better when I get home and look at everything in both panels and see exactly how things are wired up. I wasn't looking to lock horns with the inspector, just to clarify for my own knowledge and not get lit up like a...

The rejection notice made no mention of bonding all ground rods together. If they have to be bonded together, I think that's where things will get tricky. Connecting the two new ground rods and the old ones will require digging up a fair amount of concrete and asphalt, :sad:, but it's just...

I'm not trying to fight it, I've heard for years that having grounding rods off of main panels and a sub panel can create a floating ground situation. I'm just curious and I'm asking for enlightenment. My builder actually bought the ground rods and wire already and has them here after the...

I'm having problems with my builder and building inspector with electrical in my new detached 2 car garage. My house has 2 each 200 amp panels, one of those panels feeds a 100amp subpanel in the detached garage. The building inspector is demanding two separate grounding rods for the new...

It might be good enough when it doesn't fail electrical and plumbing inspection on the same day :mad:, which is what happened in my new garage yesterday. All minor issues that can be easily resolved but didn't help to make my 13 hour day at work any better when arriving home. If you take the...

I've always wanted a Snap-on box, when I used tools the most, I couldn't afford a good box or good tools. As a matter of fact, my older boxes were laughable, yet I always managed to get projects completed. It annoyed me every time a drawer binded :mad:because I had too many tools in it, but...

In the attached garage, I have a simple boombox, though I'd always planned to run the B or C Zone off of the preamp in the family room, I've just never gotten around to it. When the detached gets finished, I'll be moving my old system from the workout area in the basement to the garage. Old...

I'm in the process of building a detached 24X36 garage now. The bathroom area will be heated all winter but the actual garage area will only be heated when I'm working on a project or something. I decided to go with the Gladiator Garageworks Fridge because it's specifically designed for garage...

I'm presently building a detached 24'X36' garage. It will have a 10'X12' area in the back corner walled off for a bathroom and small storage room. The bathroom will primarily serve as a batroom for our pool to keep outside entertaining outside and the storage room will house some cabinets and...

I'm in the process of constructing a new garage and trying to investigate and procure some tems. My one nagging question at this point is regarding lighting. :shocking: I know I want a quality, electronic ballast flourescents using T-8 bulbs rated for cold weather use. My garage is detached...

I looked long and hard for a toolbox as well, including the ones from Sam's and Costco. If you ever load those 61" drawers full of tools, you'll quickly learn what gbick is talking about. My entry level Craftman boxes drove me crazy with the drawers binding when packed full of tools. I kept...