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Originally Posted by vjjack04
I built a 24x34 shop a couple do years ago. Lots of good suggestions here. One thing I did was build a "stem wall" off the concrete floor footing area. It is 12 inches tall and the base plates are on that. It raises the height of the overall structure and privdes the ability to wash the place out without getting the wood or drywall wet. Also, I built the garage space as 24x24 with a 10x24 office in the back....great space with tv and couch....(total exterior walls 24x34 as mentioned).
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That stem wall also allows you to build a higher ceiling with shorter 2x4s, reducing cost (of the wood) and increasing structural integrity.