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The fun is in sharing... so here goes... I wanted a 3 car garage and a place to play with wood... After looking at this site my 3 car grew to 4 and then to 6 where I finally determined I was in over my head... Right off the bat, I knew I wanted a 2 story as the wood is a hobby of mine... My...

Please move to correct spot in forums if need be (sorry). I am looking to get an idea what it costs to install stone. Any experience shared is greatly appreciated. Stone will be along foundation, on interior Fireplace facing. 1 FP is on the end of the bldg where you see the complete 3 sides...

How does one do the cement without walking all over the pex? details: 36 x 44 floor. pex 8" o.c. To get the cement to back of the garage it either has to be pumped in thru a hose or wheeled... if I staple the pex down to the foam then bridge rebar in 18" square... Can you walk on the rebar...

Please post your pics, links and comments good and bad... I am wondering how best to do the thermal break in the cement in the area of the garage doors. A few variables come into play: - Pex in cement floor... not wanting to heat the great outdoors. - Cement apron tilting run-off water away. -...

First may I too mention GREAT site... I have read that concrete break cuts are made approximately at 10' x 10' or 12 x 12. The goal is to control the break. Yet I dont seem to see that modeled here to often? What am I missing on this? Next in reading literature from various pex providers...

In the upstairs of the garage, I plan to set up a work area (wood/metal). Right now it has just plywood down. I was wondering what type of finished coverings folks have used... If I put down a finish floor it may get slippery with sawdust. Of course, what you use the area for will dictate the...

I was just wondering about the impacts of radiant heat to a toilet. With radiant heat, the fixtures must be absorbing heat and displacing it... So if the toilet is getting warm... does this mean: 1) More moisture / sweet on a toilet (especially with cold well water). 2) If toilet is not used...

Thought it would be good to have a table of info... and thought a quick 1 line response would help... Ok to write a few more lines if you want. Garage Size --- State --- 2 story? --- Structure Type / Doors/Windows --- Heat Fuel --- Heat Source --- Cost to Heat for 1 season --- Insulation...

Doing a 2 story barn in NJ 36 X 44. Garage area downstairs and wood working /storage upstairs 1st floor ... 3 garage doors and an entry door on the 1st floor 10' ceiling 2nd floor... Eight 2X2 windows on the second. 6' french door.. 11' ceiling Stairway 4' wide inside. New 2X6...