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    What wire gauge for 30A 120’ away?

    Hi, I want to run both 110v and 240v to my backyard shed that’s 120’ from the house panel. I plan to bury the wire myself and let the electrician to do the final hook up. lm looking to use teck cable that approved for bury at 20” depth few questions: 1. What gauge should I use for 30A at...
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    Building Concrete Pad, hire my own excavation/dirt work or concrete contractor

    Hi, I'm looking to build a 600 sqft pad 6" pad for my building, a 900 sqft pad for a basketball court, and 1200 sqft paver patio. The current site is about 2% grade so I need to level those area. Should I hire my someone to do a rough grade or let the landscaper/concrete guy do the grading...
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    Should I buy a Skid Steer?

    Hi, I live on a house with 1/4 acre land. It is not terrible large but I need lot landscaping done. Many projects I do involve either moving tons of gravel as patio base or lifting heavy like setting 6x6 Post or digging holes/trenching. I rented a mini-ex last year and had tons of fun. It...
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    Raise garage height, what kind of beam is this?

    Hi, I want to put in a 4 post lift in my 20x20 garage with a wall height of 8'6". I think I can gain another 2' of headroom from the roofline. However, I have 3 large beams spanning across the garage. They look like 2x8. Are these support beams? What modification do I need to make to remove...
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    How close can you build next to mature spruce trees?

    Hi all, I'm looking to build a dream garage that can doubles as an indoor basketball court. 30x60x16 The only problem is that there is a row of large (50ft+) spruce tree. I know some recommend a large setback from tree but my yard space is limited. The inner side of tree trunk to property...
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    Garage extension vs building additional garage/tool shed at the rear?

    Hi, I have a 20x20 garage that is too small for my need as I have 4 cars and no tool sheds for my tools. I love to work on my cars and also build things. I've been toying with the idea of knocking down the rear wall of my garage and building an addition so I can have more storage rooms or park...
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