It is with a lot of pride I share the fact, my House is relatively small (1,100 SqFt). Living in a small House requires a lot of thought and utilization of space. So, my Wife and I made the decision to optimize a few key areas of the property. First and foremost (Before the Cabinet Table) will be a larger storage building. We need storage beyond the Attic and having a modest detached, "Shed," is optimal. We are fortunate enough to live in a jurisdiction that follows NJ Residential Building Code. We can build a 200 SqFt shed up to 10 Ft high (2,000 CuFt). Then will be the Kitchen Island Table but my thoughts are running already. I found in the NJRBC (NJ Residential Building Code) that a Kitchen Island must have an Electrical Outlet for every 18 SqFt. This is quite an obstacle for a Home on a Slab Foundation. It seems quite hard to understand why such a regulation would be in place. It seems the logic is to avoid the general population from running an extension cord to their I...
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