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So I have been reading a lot about walls. Eventually when I build my 30x30 I want to have height for a lift - I assume 12' 6" would work - trying to keep the walls as low as possible as it will be tall enough with attic trusses. Standard practice around here is footing with block - which...

Hey Everyone, I am planning my detached garage. Looking at a 30x30 with 12ft. ceiling for a lift and attic trusses with 9/12 pitch to match the house. Nothing fancy. My question is how to run power. Here is the proposed layout: The question is how to get from the panel to the corner of the...

Hi all, Posted up a while ago about some garage designs I was contemplating. Had to put on hold for other stuff and coming around again. I am think a 30x30 (outside measurement) with 12' ceiling for lift. I am looking at 9/12 pitch with the garage door on the eave side. Some...

Hi all, So I have some drainage issues down my driveway. Looking for ideas. Here are some pics with some "graphics" to give an idea of what I am thinking. Driveway shot: Drain idea - small shallow drain with pipe leading off in the yard. As you can see, dirt has washed away, so i need to...

Hi all, So I am in the planning stages of a detached garage with lift - approx 32 wide x30 deep. Here is the probable location (in red) on the 2 acre property: My challenge is getting electrical there. My panels are in the garage which is on a slab. The wiring for the house goes "up"...

Hi all, So I am looking to level out my backyard a bit. It is a 2 acre property and I would build a retaining wall where I am cutting into the ground. Here is an aerial view: Section A is where I will be taking the dirt and moving it section B. I also want to level out the dip in section B...

Hi all, Looking at ladder stand offs and was wondering if anyone used them. Quick internet search yielded the following: https://shop.gutterworks.com/Quick-Change-Ladder-Stand-Off.html http://www.buyladder-max.com/ Here is pricing on the ladder-max...

Hi all, This is about my primary house attic space. At some point I am going to finish half of it off. Here is a pic of the space: Basically when you get to the top of the stairs, what is in front of you. Where the HVAC is will be left "attic storage". This will give me roughly a 20x20...

Hi all, So I want to mount a simple motion sensor light like this: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Defiant-270-Degree-Outdoor-Rust-Motion-Security-Light-DF-5718-RS-D/203766788?N=5yc1vZc7qfZ1z1163e on a tree on my driveway. I plan on tapping into the power in my light post that is at the end of...

Hi all, Question about a detached garage with scissor truss (or rafters) on one side (for a lift) and a 2nd floor above the other. For the lift side, I am looking at needing 11.5-12' walls, but the other side does not really need that high of a ceiling. Can I lower the ceiling on that side...

Hey all, So I had some chimney work done recently and when I was up on the scaffolding, I looked at my roof - which is original circa 1993(so I know about end of life) and I saw some little sagging. Tried to take a pic but it does not show it well: I assume it is the decking? Bought the...

Hi all, I have a question on my septic system. I am debating on a pool for the kiddos but my septic is system is in the back yard. It is off to the right a little bit but wondering if it is a problem - I would think the worst case is that one of the leach field "fingers" could be moved. What...

Hey all, So I am trying to design an reasonable sized garage. My buddy has a 28x28 that works pretty well for him. It has a 16' door. I am basically adding 2ft on each side. One side will have a 10k lift - I have a Jeep CJ and 7.3 Excursion. The lift would be on the right bay. So I...

Hi all, So I am in Richmond, VA and looking at a detached garage - roughly 30x30 to 36x32. I need some help in trying to determine reasonble prices for the slab vs. site prep vs. footings.... The frost line here is 18". I have searched the site and people talk about their prices for the 3...

Hey all, So I am planning a detached garage - 36x32 roughly. I am thinking scissor truss on the single bay for a 10K lift - needs to be able to lift my 7.3 excursion. And a room above would be nice on the other side using attic truss. Something like this: What do you all think? A side...

Hi Everyone, New here and finally have a house with some land to put a detached garage. I am a Jeep guy - have 2 lifted CJ7s. My plan is about 28x28 to 32x32 range. Space is not so much an issue as $$$. Ideally I would like room on one side for a lift (10k to also lift my excursion) and a...

Hey all, Finally moving out the city and to the deep burbs! Have 2 acres and planning a detached garage. Love all the good info here. Joe