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    Cant make up my mind on a sealer.

    Like the title says, I've been hung up on this for a few weeks. I need to get the floor done so I can move on. I've been leaning towards TS210 but it seems like a fairly new product and I haven't seen many reviews on it. It's going on a work shop floor, not a showroom. I'm not concerned with...
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    Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT My 24x30x12 Backyard Shop

    The level of excitement and nervousness has been about the same through this process but it's finally happening. Four years ago we bought this house, struggling to find a house with a garage that checked off all the other boxes. Wife said "You can just build one"...Well as we all know that's...
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    Slab insulation dilemma

    Long story short, I drew out my concrete drawing to detail 2" XPS over the entire floor, with the vapor barrier underneath the foam but above the 57 crushed stone. Come home to find the contractor only insulated 2' from the footings and ran 2' down into the footer. Not the middle of the floor...
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    Offsetting or centering door?

    I've been pondering this for awhile... the size will be 20x30x12. It will have a 2 post lift. Yes a larger size shop would be better but I have to work with what I got here. Would it be better to center the door/2 post to have equal space on all sides or off set to have a larger space off to...
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    A nice small shop or a bare bones large shop?

    3 years in this house and it's finally time to get a garage/shop built. I'm on a 1ac lot in Northern VA and along with budget restrictions I also have square footage restrictions. My house is 1102sqft and my existing shed is 256sqft. Which according to local accessory structure ordinances...
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    What do you think my options are? (Building a garage)

    We are closing on our first house at the end of the month. Unfortunately it didn't have an existing garage. However, it checked off all the other boxes and it was way under our max budget. So we're going to try to build a garage. Based on local code if I tear down the existing shed I can go up...
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    Finally trying to buy our first home

    First of all, this process *****. We now know why you shouldn't fall in love with a property. Found one that has everything we need and there's another offer on it. We may know the fate tonight. We're crossing our fingers and toes. If and when something comes through I can't wait to post my...
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    Wiring Question

    This is probably a real dumb question but how do I control the top outlet with the switch? I wired it up and both are constant hot?
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    Timer on/off switch for 220v?

    Question, I have a Profusion 7500w shop heater and I want to keep the shop around 50 degrees. It does such a good job even turned all the way down it keeps it a lot warmer than what I need it. So i'd like to put it on a timer or some sort of thermostat to save some electric $.. Anyone have an...
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    Work/Play Shop 18'x40' "Build Thread"

    Hi all, i've been lurking on here for the past several months. It's been GREAT. Not sure if you would call this a build thread but that's what i'm calling it LOL I rent a shop mainly for my pressure washing business but I use it for play as well...working on my trucks and toys. I've been in it...
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