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Old 10-29-14, 08:07 AM   #15
theoldwizard1
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Small area inside for conditioned space office (12 x 28 feet).
Sounds like a perfect application for a mini-split heat pump.

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Stem wall on 18 inch diameter piers about 3-6 feet deep) until rock was hit.
Hmm ... Not common in my neck of the woods ! The stem wall would be dug down to the frost line, formed and poured.

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Pavers on the floor for water drainage ...
Brick pavers are expensive around here. I like the idea, but I would not want to stain them with oil or whatever.

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... 20 amps of electricity for a few lights.
I recommend you reconsider this ! You could install a 6 circuit breaker panel feed by 50-60A from your main using MHF direct burial wire for not a whole lot more (depending on the distance from main breaker panel). Plan for the future

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Another benefit is that after this few weeks of real work my work jeans fall off . . . .
Ain't it great !
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