jon is right...the min measurements are for a fireman to be able to enter and exit. when you cut the concrete, you have to use a lentil or a header on top. also, tie the storm drain pipe to the weeping tile around the house. then fill with 3/4" gravel. bolt the well to the house with anchors. fiberglass wells or galvanized are the two options. then needs a cover.i quoted it for my house... it would cost between $1500 and $3500, depending on the style/size, etc..

I do think they should have had Michael Phelps either lead off or be the anchor in the relay.

Yes, sure,” Borg said to disbelieving anchors Monday.

Grocery anchored centers with 10,000 sf. of shop space are projected to be the new craze.

If you didn't want to excavate for the deadmen they make duck-bill anchors that can be run into the slope to hold the wall in place.

Enjoyed Tom's story too, I agree that what you can negotiate in your best interest will usually serve you well, but to say there are no rules or nothing is cast in concrete..... let's keep in mind, at least to some degree, that golden rule, the first one.The second golden rule is he who has the gold makes the rules.Then you have the issues of acting legally, ethically and from a moral standpoint as I guarantee you that your success will be anchored in more than your ability to talk a one legged man out of his crutch. :)

Concept requires minimum cooking so no need for the expensive kitchen requirements (hoods, grease traps, etc)Looking for a high traffic area with national anchors with a young affluent demographic anywhere from 1,000-1,800 sqft.I would also be open to an up and coming trendy part of town visited heavily by young professionals or a food popular food market stall.Have $135k in Personal SavingsAnother $25-$75 in business loans and/or angel investingSolid credit Low 700's with extremely minimal outstanding overhead expenses So what I would like to know is how feasible is it for me to get the kind of space i'm looking for and what should I be doing to strengthen my credibility over the next year?

@Michael Dang, the class B and C didn't sour when the O&G market dropped like an anchor.

Do apartments, but have a couple of clients that own strip malls.First, any type of property can get overbuilt, however, both guys are happy because:1) High traffic count and street egress and parking (kinda tough getting all of that in one place)2) Site exposure - You want ALL the storefronts facing the street and NOT a mall that is perpendicular (ie the short end) facing the street3) Get a good anchor (like major cell phone guys) that bring a lot of traffic to the mini-mart since they're there already4) Try to avoid some businesses like small specialty groceries by first-timers that stop paying rent after 3 months since they have no clue on how to run a store.

I've been using Google voice for almost a year now, just wanted to add that another great thing about Google Voice is that you can use multiple numbers for your signs and have them all forward to any phone so you don't have to be anchored to your office the whole day.