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Drive: I forgot to mention, I had my "rough inspections" and everything is golden, i'll still have to do a final but its nice to know everything was done right the first time :) Lights are an area that still needs more research.....what I did last time worked (with the lights on the outer edge...

So the barn now has power (had to run power to an interior sub panel for the house, then power from that to the barn sub panel). Anyhow, everything works great, just need to schedule the inspection. So far, I only have one socket wired up...but the rest are relatively easy. I was debating...

Drive - sounds good, yes work helped out some....but basically I depleted a few years of savings to move here and get the barn built....so now it is rebuild time while still trying to build up the barn, what fun lol. Fortunately, we did get good neighbors, on both sides! :)

So I was trying to determine if I could save some money and run 3/4" inside the house and to the barn, then drop to 1/2" inside the barn. Considering the heater i'll likely use can accept a good pressure drop, I could likely get away with 1/2", but 3/4" is a better bet, follows conventional...

Hey Drive, Thanks for the words of caution :). I can't stand paying people for jobs that I can do....because apparently I don't value my time as much as they value theirs lol. I did most, not all, of my previous barn myself. As an engineer, I have done way too much research to ensure that all...

Drove two 8' 1/2" ground rods, a little more than 6' apart. The first 4' or so was actually pretty easy, one of them was able to get driven with a sledge in a few minutes the rest of the way, and the other took like 20 minutes (2 lb sledge). I also ran an Ethernet cable(100 FT Cat6 Outdoor Dry...

Sean Buick - Thank you, i'll be recovering from them all of 2018 :)

BTWif anyone is considering to wire their barn themselves, I found this (kind of lengthy) write up pretty good for explaining a few potentially confusing points: http://www.selfhelpandmore.com/home-wiring-usa/accessory-structures-to-dwellings/wiring-a-detached-garage-2002.php I'll be running 4...

I took a timelapse of the build, I couldn't get the GIF to work, so I attached a youtube link

Farmall450 - For sure, its also a nice sign of people that care about their work and would rather over-deliver. He even put a little sealant down, without cost, just because I mentioned that my last floor (another guy) was annoying with all of the dust.

Famall450, thanks! Yes, a little over 4500 sqft of concrete, generally 4" thick but it was thickened up in a few key areas (where it meets the road and where the lift will go)....actually by my measurements the entire concrete floor must be 5"+ but that is just a bonus :)

Drive- Thanks....it took a lot of planning and double checking measurements! From what was suggested, i'd like 50's would be good weather, all about controlling curing time :) Good to know about the Trex, I am open to the idea of playing around in the future, I have a concrete place literally...

Tapout187- Thank you! I placed the lift about 12.5' from the front wall, some quick math suggested it would be ideal considering my space and what I plan to do. I think 10-15' would be typical but it'd depend on if you want to use a symmetric or asymmetric lift and if you plan to load anything...

Hey Drive, Thanks, I am glad that part (major expense) is done, i'll be happier once electric/gas is fully installed and once I move all the vehicle in..... Technically yes, the concrete was poured at and near freezing temps. I am not a concrete guy, from from chatting with him and a little...