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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Hobbies, Crafts, & Houses > Building a backyard workshop
 
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Dragyn
Jan 23, 2007

Please Sam, don't use the word 'acumen' again.
Nice thread. I like the play-by-play.

I wish I lived somewhere that would permit outdoor work this time of year. Guess I'll just go fire up the snowblower again. :sigh: I just want finish siding my garage.

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Dragyn
Jan 23, 2007

Please Sam, don't use the word 'acumen' again.

TooMuchAbstraction posted:

I'm hoping to be able to make it in under $20k. I've already blown $13k or so on the slab, permits, and removing an old shed that was in the way. And I think that the slab was overpriced; I just literally couldn't find any contractors in the area willing to do it for less. :shrug:

Current status: making contact with a lumberyard to figure out how much the materials are going to run me.

I wish I knew how likely it was that I'd have to deal with thieves. The site's not visible from the road, and I can lock the gate, but that doesn't necessarily mean people won't try to steal boards/plywood from me.

If it's fenced in, I've heard of construction companies renting guard dogs.

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Dragyn
Jan 23, 2007

Please Sam, don't use the word 'acumen' again.

TooMuchAbstraction posted:

Okay, thanks for the info. I am learning a hell of a lot on this project, I must say!

All of the outlets in the workshop are required to be GFCI; maybe that's the local board's way to ensure electrical safety. I can ask about the breakers though. It'd be a lot cheaper to have GFCI breakers and normal outlets; those GFCI outlets are expensive. I mean, cheaper than having your house burn down, but still pricey.

Actually, it's cheaper to use a GFCI outlet, since you only need one at the beginning of each circuit to GFCI to text the entire circuit.

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Dragyn
Jan 23, 2007

Please Sam, don't use the word 'acumen' again.

TooMuchAbstraction posted:

Well, the plans have a note from the reviewer saying "All receptacles (110) shall be GFCI protected." So, another thing worth clarifying with the city.

Right. Anything downstream of a GFCI outlet is GFCI a protected. You can certainly confirm it with them, but it's extremely common practice for kitchen and "unfinished space" circuits.

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