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<blockquote data-quote="BrokenBackJack" data-source="post: 110294" data-attributes="member: 642">Good thoughts.&nbsp; Always cheaper to build up and not out.For sure put foam insulation under your concrete and outside your concrete if you pour basement walls if not using the new insulated forms to pour your concrete basement (forget the name but mentioned above).&nbsp; Put in drain tile and open floor trusses as mentioned.&nbsp; Make the garage bigger than what you think you will ever need.Plan, plan, and plan some more.&nbsp; Definitely not wasted time.Remember to plan for an overhead fan in all the bedrooms and living room and tv areas. Spray foam insulation is a must.Had a buddy build a new house and he put in a low and a high air return for the furnace and a/c in every room.&nbsp; It definitely makes a difference.&nbsp; Sucks off the low in the winter and off the high one in the summer.South facing driveway so you have no or little ice in the winter.Plan for trees in your yard to give shade and help block wind.Wire for internet and TV in every room and garage as not much added cost.Put in way more power outlets in garage than you think you will ever need and also put garage on separate breaker box.&nbsp; Put in overhead fans in garage along with lots of lights on separate switches.&nbsp; Don't forget the floor drains for garage too.Good luck!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BrokenBackJack, post: 110294, member: 642"] Good thoughts. Always cheaper to build up and not out. For sure put foam insulation under your concrete and outside your concrete if you pour basement walls if not using the new insulated forms to pour your concrete basement (forget the name but mentioned above). Put in drain tile and open floor trusses as mentioned. Make the garage bigger than what you think you will ever need. Plan, plan, and plan some more. Definitely not wasted time. Remember to plan for an overhead fan in all the bedrooms and living room and tv areas. Spray foam insulation is a must. Had a buddy build a new house and he put in a low and a high air return for the furnace and a/c in every room. It definitely makes a difference. Sucks off the low in the winter and off the high one in the summer. South facing driveway so you have no or little ice in the winter. Plan for trees in your yard to give shade and help block wind. Wire for internet and TV in every room and garage as not much added cost. Put in way more power outlets in garage than you think you will ever need and also put garage on separate breaker box. Put in overhead fans in garage along with lots of lights on separate switches. Don't forget the floor drains for garage too. Good luck! [/QUOTE]

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