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    material estimate on electrical bid

    i am working to get electrical run out to a small building on my property. The plan is to run a 50A two pole breaker in my main 200A service panel and bury 6 gauge wire approximately 100' to the building. Inside of the building we will install 6 outlets using a main trunk down the middle of...
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    what type of contractor should I be looking for (burying power cables)

    I have a large shed (small garage, out building) at the back of my property. It currently has no power. I would like to run some cables to it so that i can get power to it. I have 200A main service and have enough circuit space left to run at least 2 20 amp circuits but would like to...
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    floor refinishing estimates

    I am going to be getting some estimates to have the first floor of my home's bamboo floors refinished. i have already taken a spare piece of flooring and confirmed that it is not laminate and also applied a few oil and water based stains to it to give my wife an idea of the finished product...
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    raising furnace return up off the floor

    My garage is heated. The furnace is located in the attic of the garage and it is duct with the vents on the ceiling (one for each corner) and it works great. the return is located in the middle of the back wall of the garage. I would like to reclaim that floor space for storage. I understand...
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    gutter downspout design help needed

    Short version: how should I run a gutter down spout so that it isn't in the way. My garage is detached from the house to the north. My garage is located only 4' away and runs parallel to the house. Here is an image The walkway between the two is the only access to the back door which is...
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    driveway gate

    Dear Garage Journal, I came seeking the sage advice of the DIY community here at GJ. Next to my garage I have a driveway that provides access to the back yard. The driveway isn't often used and the gate will probably only be opened 1 or 2 times a week. The current "gate" is a single 10'...
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    advice needed: standards for garage sizing / addition costs

    About 1.5 weeks ago, my wife and I had made an offer on a new home. The home was listed as having a "huge 4 car garage" During our initial tour we observed that the garage was very cluttered and configured as a workshop with built-in closets, cabinets, and shelving all over making it difficult...
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