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I had grand plans for getting my garage closed in, and the rough mechanicals installed before winter. Life (uh... work, actually...) intervened. I live in MN zone 6, and am building on alluvial sand from the Mississippi River. I built a block stem well on poured footings four feet deep (below...

Beginning in a high school drafting class 30 years ago, I started sketching house plans for "someday"... 11 moves through 6 states and two career changes later, I decided I would build a house by the time I was 50 y.o. During these many moves, I owned and remodelled (to varying degrees) a half...

Hi. Finally got started on my garage, and will soon start a thread documenting the build. For right now, I'm in need of a little reassurance that I have designed my in-floor DWV such that it should pass muster when the inspector returns Friday. Building in MN. Link to MN plumbing codes...

Joined just over a year ago in anticipation of this week. Finally broke ground on my 66' x 30' garage and workshop. (Will post pictures, and design drawing soon). I have a conundrum, though. Is it truly worthwhile to perhaps spend a little extra to use the local lumber supply yard for...

I posted initially in response to Tywash's trenching experience, but thought it unprofessional to mooch his thread (http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=150067). Took it here instead, looking for honest appraisals of my ideas. Like Tywash, I am doing a 200' trench to run service...

I am being asked by the local utility company how much gas do I want. Well... not in so many words, but they're asking for estimated BTU's/hr which is simple enough to arrive at, or so I thought: Detached Garage Heating = 82,000 BTU/hr Hot H2O = 32,000 BTU/hr Gas Grill Connection = 48,000...

I've been lurking for a few months, reviewing peoples garage builds and ideas, and absorbing all sorts of information on this site. Wow! There are some truly inspiring folk here. I am planning a garage build this summer on two acres here in Minnesota, with a house to follow in another couple...