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Getting ready to run my conduit from my main, through my partially finished basement and out to the new garage. My basement is a mess of all the trades...LOL! I'm running 1/0 aluminum THHN wire in 2" PVC conduit. Are there any restrictions on how close this conduit can run to water supply lines...

My Father-in-Law just gave me some 12/2 with ground (about 130') . It's new, but was made in 2000. I'm a little concerned because the outer jacket looks like it is a pinkish creamy color. I didn't know if the sun has gotten to this or if that is even a concern. I don't know if he had it stored...

Hey guys, I'm starting my siding, and I've run into an issue. My trusses are capped with a 1x6 fascia board (no sub fascia), so I screwed F-channel to the 1x6 under the truss ends. Flange of the F is obviously up to be hidden. Then on the wall I nailed a 2x3 nailer and hung j-channel under that...

I'm prepping for my 4" slab (24x32) The ground is virgin ground except about a foot or so from the inside of the wall due to digging for the footings, etc. Only stone was used for backfill and it is only 12" deep at the deepest point with 4" gravel over the virgin ground. The rebar is #4 on a...

My garage in underway. We were laying 8" blocks today to get above grade. At the end of the day I noticed how much Lehigh Masonry Cement I had left over vs. the number of blocks laid. I was planning to use a 3:1 ratio of sand to cement. I was not the one doing the mixing today and it ended up...

Here's the problem with having a smart wife...I was drawing up my elevation drawings and she noticed I have 12ft walls. I was going 11ft but to get 11 I have to buy 2x12's so why waste the wood! Anyway, she thinks 12 (even 11) is going to look huge and wants it lower. She's right that it will be...

Hi guys. I'm new here. I have been planning a 26x34 2 car (truck) garage for a while now. I keep going back and forth with what type of construction I want to use. I have built plenty of sheds, remodeling projects etc. but never anything this large. I plan to do my own footers but farm out the...