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    Locating Survey Markers?

    Can anyone tell me the easiest way to locate a survey marker by myself? We have tried using the neighbours metal detector but I think it is not powerful enough. I know the location within a few feet, the size of the bar and even dug up an old tab can before the ground froze but still no iron bars.
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    Insulating Storage Section in Roof of Garage Question?

    We will soon be starting our 24'X26' garage and I have a question about insulating the ceiling. We have a small area in the rafters designed into the trusses (think its called a room in attic design) very similar to this design () The bottom cords are I think 2X6s and the tops are mostly 2X4s...
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    Rat Wall Question

    I do not know if this is unique to the Essex ON area and Michigan but our building dept requires the following: Anything under 530 s/f can be pad build (no 4' frost wall IF you use an 18" rat wall. OK this is good because I was doing what is called a frost protected shallow foundation. It is...
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    22X24X10' Hipped Roof...questions

    So we have to come up with some garage plans for the city. Their max size garage for 18" rat wall foundation is 530 s/f. So we are going 24' long and 22' wide with a simple hipped roof that will match the house. My biggest question is do they make a 22' 2X6 for the ceiling joists or must I use...
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