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I've been planning a 20X22 detached for about a year. I spoke to the Village's chief inspector and got recommendations for the plan so that the permit can just get a stamp when it hits his desk.
I priced material using a Menards garage design kiosk (not perfect but close enough to the actual material cost).
I got a concrete quote (they'll come out and do it for free), and now I'm trying to find a contractor to do the stuff I don't want nor have time to do. I'll do my own drywall and electrical trenching from the house.
I will use scissors trusses from Menards for maximum ceiling height (and the local Menards has good quality scissors truss), 10" walls, front and rear (approx. 8' x 8' wide) overhead doors, one service door, and two or three windows.
After spending 1/2 hour on the phone with one contractor the other night, it looks like I'll be lucky to do it for $18K. OUCH! Oh well....I'll die happy.
It only takes a phone call to your municipal inspector's office to find out what you can do, then plan for it.....
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