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Hope the title makes sense. I have an ongoing update project which will upgrade all of the outlets and fixtures in my upstairs (2-story foursquare) to modern 12-2 NM. I have a mix of K&T and some 2-conductor wire from the 50's that I want to replace, before we add some cellulose in the spring...

Hello all, Had a conduit sizing question. Want to run five or six 12-2 lines from my basement to the attic. Not sure what size conduit is necessary to hold them all. Pulling out the knob & tube upstairs to ready for attic insulation. I am planning on running these lines from the basement...

Hello all, Installing a secondary breaker box in an older structure, walls made of red brick tile (the hollow kind). I know code requires a wood backing (or similar) to attach the actual breaker box to in my area. Was wondering if anybody could suggest a particular type of anchor bolt to...

Just received the local permit requirements for a standalone garage in my town. The actual floor area isn't limited, but the peak maxes out at 16'. Downstairs was using 24'x24' as a starting point to do some math, still up in the air, but no smaller than this. I was looking to maximize the...

Ran across this company when looking for craftsman accents to "match" my garage exterior with our A&C home. http://www.realcarriagedoors.com/ They have real kickin' doors, even with openers! But they are not insulated, and while I'd LOVE to have a period looking shop/garage, I'm trying to...

Has anybody here built a garage with 2x8 framing for the walls instead of 2x4/2x6? I was considering this for the possibility of super-insulating the walls, but I have no idea if this is a really dumb idea $$$ wise. Looking at a new build 24x28 max, with hydronic slab heating, gable roof with...

Hello all, first post here. I've read alot on the site so far and am excited to begin planning a new shop/garage. Does anybody here have some good pics of some 1 1/2 car garages? Something with a single car door, with a side workshop that takes up less space than a full 2-car 24x24 layout. I...