OT: Garage Ideas
09-21-2005, 01:57 PM
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Re: OT: Garage Ideas
it's detached..
I'll get good extinguishers in there
"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 03:32:43 UTC "Pi-Eyed Piper" <asd@asd.com> wrote:
>
>> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>>
>> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add
>> on,
>> leave out?
>>
>> Any ideas are appreciated!
>
> So far, everyone has left out at least on essential: multiple well
> mounted fire extinguishers. Not the toy ones, real extinguishers.
> Ask you local fire department for recommendations. If you finish the
> walls, be sure you get fire rated sheetrock. If it's an attached
> garage check local codes - they will probably specify the fire rating
> for the joining walls. Run a phone line.
>
> You might also consider running at least one cross beam sturdy enough
> to handle a hoist (additional support posts on the ends.
>
> Hey, give us time - we can make this thing match your house mortage if
> we try <g>.
>
> --
> Will Honea
I'll get good extinguishers in there
"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 03:32:43 UTC "Pi-Eyed Piper" <asd@asd.com> wrote:
>
>> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>>
>> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add
>> on,
>> leave out?
>>
>> Any ideas are appreciated!
>
> So far, everyone has left out at least on essential: multiple well
> mounted fire extinguishers. Not the toy ones, real extinguishers.
> Ask you local fire department for recommendations. If you finish the
> walls, be sure you get fire rated sheetrock. If it's an attached
> garage check local codes - they will probably specify the fire rating
> for the joining walls. Run a phone line.
>
> You might also consider running at least one cross beam sturdy enough
> to handle a hoist (additional support posts on the ends.
>
> Hey, give us time - we can make this thing match your house mortage if
> we try <g>.
>
> --
> Will Honea
09-21-2005, 02:08 PM
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Re: OT: Garage Ideas
Fire Rated drywall is 5/8" It is probably not required for a detatched
garage.
Are you building it yourself?
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"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 03:32:43 UTC "Pi-Eyed Piper" <asd@asd.com> wrote:
>
>> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>>
>> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add
>> on,
>> leave out?
>>
>> Any ideas are appreciated!
>
> So far, everyone has left out at least on essential: multiple well
> mounted fire extinguishers. Not the toy ones, real extinguishers.
> Ask you local fire department for recommendations. If you finish the
> walls, be sure you get fire rated sheetrock. If it's an attached
> garage check local codes - they will probably specify the fire rating
> for the joining walls. Run a phone line.
>
> You might also consider running at least one cross beam sturdy enough
> to handle a hoist (additional support posts on the ends.
>
> Hey, give us time - we can make this thing match your house mortage if
> we try <g>.
>
> --
> Will Honea
garage.
Are you building it yourself?
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"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 03:32:43 UTC "Pi-Eyed Piper" <asd@asd.com> wrote:
>
>> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>>
>> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add
>> on,
>> leave out?
>>
>> Any ideas are appreciated!
>
> So far, everyone has left out at least on essential: multiple well
> mounted fire extinguishers. Not the toy ones, real extinguishers.
> Ask you local fire department for recommendations. If you finish the
> walls, be sure you get fire rated sheetrock. If it's an attached
> garage check local codes - they will probably specify the fire rating
> for the joining walls. Run a phone line.
>
> You might also consider running at least one cross beam sturdy enough
> to handle a hoist (additional support posts on the ends.
>
> Hey, give us time - we can make this thing match your house mortage if
> we try <g>.
>
> --
> Will Honea
09-21-2005, 02:08 PM
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Re: OT: Garage Ideas
Fire Rated drywall is 5/8" It is probably not required for a detatched
garage.
Are you building it yourself?
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"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 03:32:43 UTC "Pi-Eyed Piper" <asd@asd.com> wrote:
>
>> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>>
>> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add
>> on,
>> leave out?
>>
>> Any ideas are appreciated!
>
> So far, everyone has left out at least on essential: multiple well
> mounted fire extinguishers. Not the toy ones, real extinguishers.
> Ask you local fire department for recommendations. If you finish the
> walls, be sure you get fire rated sheetrock. If it's an attached
> garage check local codes - they will probably specify the fire rating
> for the joining walls. Run a phone line.
>
> You might also consider running at least one cross beam sturdy enough
> to handle a hoist (additional support posts on the ends.
>
> Hey, give us time - we can make this thing match your house mortage if
> we try <g>.
>
> --
> Will Honea
garage.
Are you building it yourself?
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2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
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"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 03:32:43 UTC "Pi-Eyed Piper" <asd@asd.com> wrote:
>
>> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>>
>> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add
>> on,
>> leave out?
>>
>> Any ideas are appreciated!
>
> So far, everyone has left out at least on essential: multiple well
> mounted fire extinguishers. Not the toy ones, real extinguishers.
> Ask you local fire department for recommendations. If you finish the
> walls, be sure you get fire rated sheetrock. If it's an attached
> garage check local codes - they will probably specify the fire rating
> for the joining walls. Run a phone line.
>
> You might also consider running at least one cross beam sturdy enough
> to handle a hoist (additional support posts on the ends.
>
> Hey, give us time - we can make this thing match your house mortage if
> we try <g>.
>
> --
> Will Honea
09-21-2005, 02:08 PM
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Re: OT: Garage Ideas
Fire Rated drywall is 5/8" It is probably not required for a detatched
garage.
Are you building it yourself?
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2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
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"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 03:32:43 UTC "Pi-Eyed Piper" <asd@asd.com> wrote:
>
>> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>>
>> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add
>> on,
>> leave out?
>>
>> Any ideas are appreciated!
>
> So far, everyone has left out at least on essential: multiple well
> mounted fire extinguishers. Not the toy ones, real extinguishers.
> Ask you local fire department for recommendations. If you finish the
> walls, be sure you get fire rated sheetrock. If it's an attached
> garage check local codes - they will probably specify the fire rating
> for the joining walls. Run a phone line.
>
> You might also consider running at least one cross beam sturdy enough
> to handle a hoist (additional support posts on the ends.
>
> Hey, give us time - we can make this thing match your house mortage if
> we try <g>.
>
> --
> Will Honea
garage.
Are you building it yourself?
--
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2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
..
"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 03:32:43 UTC "Pi-Eyed Piper" <asd@asd.com> wrote:
>
>> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>>
>> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add
>> on,
>> leave out?
>>
>> Any ideas are appreciated!
>
> So far, everyone has left out at least on essential: multiple well
> mounted fire extinguishers. Not the toy ones, real extinguishers.
> Ask you local fire department for recommendations. If you finish the
> walls, be sure you get fire rated sheetrock. If it's an attached
> garage check local codes - they will probably specify the fire rating
> for the joining walls. Run a phone line.
>
> You might also consider running at least one cross beam sturdy enough
> to handle a hoist (additional support posts on the ends.
>
> Hey, give us time - we can make this thing match your house mortage if
> we try <g>.
>
> --
> Will Honea
09-21-2005, 02:17 PM
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Re: OT: Garage Ideas
Yep building ourselves, my father in law is a builder, we'll do it over a
couple weekends. we have zero lot line on the one side, I believe it has to
be fireguarded on that side.
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> Fire Rated drywall is 5/8" It is probably not required for a detatched
> garage.
>
> Are you building it yourself?
>
> --
> .
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> .
> "Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-Ppj7dZivyDlX@anon.none.net...
>> On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 03:32:43 UTC "Pi-Eyed Piper" <asd@asd.com> wrote:
>>
>>> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>>>
>>> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add
>>> on,
>>> leave out?
>>>
>>> Any ideas are appreciated!
>>
>> So far, everyone has left out at least on essential: multiple well
>> mounted fire extinguishers. Not the toy ones, real extinguishers.
>> Ask you local fire department for recommendations. If you finish the
>> walls, be sure you get fire rated sheetrock. If it's an attached
>> garage check local codes - they will probably specify the fire rating
>> for the joining walls. Run a phone line.
>>
>> You might also consider running at least one cross beam sturdy enough
>> to handle a hoist (additional support posts on the ends.
>>
>> Hey, give us time - we can make this thing match your house mortage if
>> we try <g>.
>>
>> --
>> Will Honea
>
>
couple weekends. we have zero lot line on the one side, I believe it has to
be fireguarded on that side.
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> Fire Rated drywall is 5/8" It is probably not required for a detatched
> garage.
>
> Are you building it yourself?
>
> --
> .
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> .
> "Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-Ppj7dZivyDlX@anon.none.net...
>> On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 03:32:43 UTC "Pi-Eyed Piper" <asd@asd.com> wrote:
>>
>>> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>>>
>>> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add
>>> on,
>>> leave out?
>>>
>>> Any ideas are appreciated!
>>
>> So far, everyone has left out at least on essential: multiple well
>> mounted fire extinguishers. Not the toy ones, real extinguishers.
>> Ask you local fire department for recommendations. If you finish the
>> walls, be sure you get fire rated sheetrock. If it's an attached
>> garage check local codes - they will probably specify the fire rating
>> for the joining walls. Run a phone line.
>>
>> You might also consider running at least one cross beam sturdy enough
>> to handle a hoist (additional support posts on the ends.
>>
>> Hey, give us time - we can make this thing match your house mortage if
>> we try <g>.
>>
>> --
>> Will Honea
>
>
09-21-2005, 02:17 PM
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Re: OT: Garage Ideas
Yep building ourselves, my father in law is a builder, we'll do it over a
couple weekends. we have zero lot line on the one side, I believe it has to
be fireguarded on that side.
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> Fire Rated drywall is 5/8" It is probably not required for a detatched
> garage.
>
> Are you building it yourself?
>
> --
> .
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> .
> "Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-Ppj7dZivyDlX@anon.none.net...
>> On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 03:32:43 UTC "Pi-Eyed Piper" <asd@asd.com> wrote:
>>
>>> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>>>
>>> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add
>>> on,
>>> leave out?
>>>
>>> Any ideas are appreciated!
>>
>> So far, everyone has left out at least on essential: multiple well
>> mounted fire extinguishers. Not the toy ones, real extinguishers.
>> Ask you local fire department for recommendations. If you finish the
>> walls, be sure you get fire rated sheetrock. If it's an attached
>> garage check local codes - they will probably specify the fire rating
>> for the joining walls. Run a phone line.
>>
>> You might also consider running at least one cross beam sturdy enough
>> to handle a hoist (additional support posts on the ends.
>>
>> Hey, give us time - we can make this thing match your house mortage if
>> we try <g>.
>>
>> --
>> Will Honea
>
>
couple weekends. we have zero lot line on the one side, I believe it has to
be fireguarded on that side.
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> Fire Rated drywall is 5/8" It is probably not required for a detatched
> garage.
>
> Are you building it yourself?
>
> --
> .
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> .
> "Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-Ppj7dZivyDlX@anon.none.net...
>> On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 03:32:43 UTC "Pi-Eyed Piper" <asd@asd.com> wrote:
>>
>>> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>>>
>>> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add
>>> on,
>>> leave out?
>>>
>>> Any ideas are appreciated!
>>
>> So far, everyone has left out at least on essential: multiple well
>> mounted fire extinguishers. Not the toy ones, real extinguishers.
>> Ask you local fire department for recommendations. If you finish the
>> walls, be sure you get fire rated sheetrock. If it's an attached
>> garage check local codes - they will probably specify the fire rating
>> for the joining walls. Run a phone line.
>>
>> You might also consider running at least one cross beam sturdy enough
>> to handle a hoist (additional support posts on the ends.
>>
>> Hey, give us time - we can make this thing match your house mortage if
>> we try <g>.
>>
>> --
>> Will Honea
>
>
09-21-2005, 02:17 PM
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Re: OT: Garage Ideas
Yep building ourselves, my father in law is a builder, we'll do it over a
couple weekends. we have zero lot line on the one side, I believe it has to
be fireguarded on that side.
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> Fire Rated drywall is 5/8" It is probably not required for a detatched
> garage.
>
> Are you building it yourself?
>
> --
> .
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> .
> "Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-Ppj7dZivyDlX@anon.none.net...
>> On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 03:32:43 UTC "Pi-Eyed Piper" <asd@asd.com> wrote:
>>
>>> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>>>
>>> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add
>>> on,
>>> leave out?
>>>
>>> Any ideas are appreciated!
>>
>> So far, everyone has left out at least on essential: multiple well
>> mounted fire extinguishers. Not the toy ones, real extinguishers.
>> Ask you local fire department for recommendations. If you finish the
>> walls, be sure you get fire rated sheetrock. If it's an attached
>> garage check local codes - they will probably specify the fire rating
>> for the joining walls. Run a phone line.
>>
>> You might also consider running at least one cross beam sturdy enough
>> to handle a hoist (additional support posts on the ends.
>>
>> Hey, give us time - we can make this thing match your house mortage if
>> we try <g>.
>>
>> --
>> Will Honea
>
>
couple weekends. we have zero lot line on the one side, I believe it has to
be fireguarded on that side.
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> Fire Rated drywall is 5/8" It is probably not required for a detatched
> garage.
>
> Are you building it yourself?
>
> --
> .
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> .
> "Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-Ppj7dZivyDlX@anon.none.net...
>> On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 03:32:43 UTC "Pi-Eyed Piper" <asd@asd.com> wrote:
>>
>>> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>>>
>>> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add
>>> on,
>>> leave out?
>>>
>>> Any ideas are appreciated!
>>
>> So far, everyone has left out at least on essential: multiple well
>> mounted fire extinguishers. Not the toy ones, real extinguishers.
>> Ask you local fire department for recommendations. If you finish the
>> walls, be sure you get fire rated sheetrock. If it's an attached
>> garage check local codes - they will probably specify the fire rating
>> for the joining walls. Run a phone line.
>>
>> You might also consider running at least one cross beam sturdy enough
>> to handle a hoist (additional support posts on the ends.
>>
>> Hey, give us time - we can make this thing match your house mortage if
>> we try <g>.
>>
>> --
>> Will Honea
>
>
09-21-2005, 02:20 PM
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Re: Garage Ideas
24X26 Is about as big as we can go...
"Tracy Brooks" <tracy.brooksNOSPAMmoderntech.com> wrote in message
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>
> Is it attached or detached? You may look at how it would affect the cost
> to make it a bit bigger. It will never be big enough. I built my shop at
> 24x32. I put a bathroom in (toilet & sink) which is great. Mine is
> partially under grade and I insulated it really well, last winter when
> the temp dropped to the teens, it never got below 48 deg in the shop.
> After an hour with the kerosene heater, it would be up to 60. I ran
> service from my house to a 100 amp breaker box. If I were to do it again,
> I think I would put in a meter with 200 amp service. Also ran a cat5 and
> phone cable from the house. I paid a few extra dollars for "storage"
> trusses as opposed to regular trusses, lots of storage space up top. Go
> overboard on florescent lighting.
>
> HTH
> Tracy Brooks
> '85 CJ-7
>
> "Pi-Eyed Piper" <asd@asd.com> wrote in message
> news:vv4Ye.533546$s54.193148@pd7tw2no...
>>
>> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>>
>> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add
>> on, leave out?
>>
>> Any ideas are appreciated!
>>
>> Jason
>>
>>
>
>
>
"Tracy Brooks" <tracy.brooksNOSPAMmoderntech.com> wrote in message
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>
> Is it attached or detached? You may look at how it would affect the cost
> to make it a bit bigger. It will never be big enough. I built my shop at
> 24x32. I put a bathroom in (toilet & sink) which is great. Mine is
> partially under grade and I insulated it really well, last winter when
> the temp dropped to the teens, it never got below 48 deg in the shop.
> After an hour with the kerosene heater, it would be up to 60. I ran
> service from my house to a 100 amp breaker box. If I were to do it again,
> I think I would put in a meter with 200 amp service. Also ran a cat5 and
> phone cable from the house. I paid a few extra dollars for "storage"
> trusses as opposed to regular trusses, lots of storage space up top. Go
> overboard on florescent lighting.
>
> HTH
> Tracy Brooks
> '85 CJ-7
>
> "Pi-Eyed Piper" <asd@asd.com> wrote in message
> news:vv4Ye.533546$s54.193148@pd7tw2no...
>>
>> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>>
>> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add
>> on, leave out?
>>
>> Any ideas are appreciated!
>>
>> Jason
>>
>>
>
>
>
09-21-2005, 02:20 PM
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Re: Garage Ideas
24X26 Is about as big as we can go...
"Tracy Brooks" <tracy.brooksNOSPAMmoderntech.com> wrote in message
news:11j2kq8c9m00k67@corp.supernews.com...
>
> Is it attached or detached? You may look at how it would affect the cost
> to make it a bit bigger. It will never be big enough. I built my shop at
> 24x32. I put a bathroom in (toilet & sink) which is great. Mine is
> partially under grade and I insulated it really well, last winter when
> the temp dropped to the teens, it never got below 48 deg in the shop.
> After an hour with the kerosene heater, it would be up to 60. I ran
> service from my house to a 100 amp breaker box. If I were to do it again,
> I think I would put in a meter with 200 amp service. Also ran a cat5 and
> phone cable from the house. I paid a few extra dollars for "storage"
> trusses as opposed to regular trusses, lots of storage space up top. Go
> overboard on florescent lighting.
>
> HTH
> Tracy Brooks
> '85 CJ-7
>
> "Pi-Eyed Piper" <asd@asd.com> wrote in message
> news:vv4Ye.533546$s54.193148@pd7tw2no...
>>
>> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>>
>> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add
>> on, leave out?
>>
>> Any ideas are appreciated!
>>
>> Jason
>>
>>
>
>
>
"Tracy Brooks" <tracy.brooksNOSPAMmoderntech.com> wrote in message
news:11j2kq8c9m00k67@corp.supernews.com...
>
> Is it attached or detached? You may look at how it would affect the cost
> to make it a bit bigger. It will never be big enough. I built my shop at
> 24x32. I put a bathroom in (toilet & sink) which is great. Mine is
> partially under grade and I insulated it really well, last winter when
> the temp dropped to the teens, it never got below 48 deg in the shop.
> After an hour with the kerosene heater, it would be up to 60. I ran
> service from my house to a 100 amp breaker box. If I were to do it again,
> I think I would put in a meter with 200 amp service. Also ran a cat5 and
> phone cable from the house. I paid a few extra dollars for "storage"
> trusses as opposed to regular trusses, lots of storage space up top. Go
> overboard on florescent lighting.
>
> HTH
> Tracy Brooks
> '85 CJ-7
>
> "Pi-Eyed Piper" <asd@asd.com> wrote in message
> news:vv4Ye.533546$s54.193148@pd7tw2no...
>>
>> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>>
>> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add
>> on, leave out?
>>
>> Any ideas are appreciated!
>>
>> Jason
>>
>>
>
>
>
09-21-2005, 02:20 PM
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Re: Garage Ideas
24X26 Is about as big as we can go...
"Tracy Brooks" <tracy.brooksNOSPAMmoderntech.com> wrote in message
news:11j2kq8c9m00k67@corp.supernews.com...
>
> Is it attached or detached? You may look at how it would affect the cost
> to make it a bit bigger. It will never be big enough. I built my shop at
> 24x32. I put a bathroom in (toilet & sink) which is great. Mine is
> partially under grade and I insulated it really well, last winter when
> the temp dropped to the teens, it never got below 48 deg in the shop.
> After an hour with the kerosene heater, it would be up to 60. I ran
> service from my house to a 100 amp breaker box. If I were to do it again,
> I think I would put in a meter with 200 amp service. Also ran a cat5 and
> phone cable from the house. I paid a few extra dollars for "storage"
> trusses as opposed to regular trusses, lots of storage space up top. Go
> overboard on florescent lighting.
>
> HTH
> Tracy Brooks
> '85 CJ-7
>
> "Pi-Eyed Piper" <asd@asd.com> wrote in message
> news:vv4Ye.533546$s54.193148@pd7tw2no...
>>
>> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>>
>> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add
>> on, leave out?
>>
>> Any ideas are appreciated!
>>
>> Jason
>>
>>
>
>
>
"Tracy Brooks" <tracy.brooksNOSPAMmoderntech.com> wrote in message
news:11j2kq8c9m00k67@corp.supernews.com...
>
> Is it attached or detached? You may look at how it would affect the cost
> to make it a bit bigger. It will never be big enough. I built my shop at
> 24x32. I put a bathroom in (toilet & sink) which is great. Mine is
> partially under grade and I insulated it really well, last winter when
> the temp dropped to the teens, it never got below 48 deg in the shop.
> After an hour with the kerosene heater, it would be up to 60. I ran
> service from my house to a 100 amp breaker box. If I were to do it again,
> I think I would put in a meter with 200 amp service. Also ran a cat5 and
> phone cable from the house. I paid a few extra dollars for "storage"
> trusses as opposed to regular trusses, lots of storage space up top. Go
> overboard on florescent lighting.
>
> HTH
> Tracy Brooks
> '85 CJ-7
>
> "Pi-Eyed Piper" <asd@asd.com> wrote in message
> news:vv4Ye.533546$s54.193148@pd7tw2no...
>>
>> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
>>
>> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add
>> on, leave out?
>>
>> Any ideas are appreciated!
>>
>> Jason
>>
>>
>
>
>