Lets see your garage/shop

[shoeless]

In a couple weeks, Ill be taking ownership of my first house. With that house, I get a first garage.

Its not very big but should fit the mrs. A4 and my future 02. Will need some storage/organization and a workbench area. Looking at some cabinets as well. 

Im interested in what yalls space looks like.

 

 

[adawil2002]

I have a 1700 square foot timberframe with a lift.

 

It's the burgundy garage under Garages and Barns in this link. http://www.shelterinstitute.com/portfolio

 

Garage Journal link: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=224511&highlight=Andrew+Wilson

 

 

Edited September 2, 2015 by adawil2002

[zinz]

If you do one thing... epoxy coat the floors before you move one single thing into the garage.  I soooo regret not doing that when I moved into my place.  Now it's way too full of crap to go back....

 

Not as critical, but you could install extra lighting and electrical outlets while the garage is empty as well.

 

I bought a couple of heavy workbenches off my local Craigslist (tools section)... always something useful to find there, and way cheaper than new.  City/State resale warehouses are full of desks, benches, and shelving at cheeeeap prices.

 

I also like the heavy duty shelving.  

 

Beer fridge.

 

Fan/Heater, depending on where you are and what season it is.

 

My garage is small and gets smaller every time I buy someone's parts stash... I'm done with that habit, for now.  Simply no more room.

 

Shamefully unkempt, here's my humble workspace

 

  

 

Ed Z

 

 

[Kidasters]

Ed speaks the troof.

 

Do a good floor.  I've had bad luck with epoxy - even professionally done epoxy.  I went to tile (www.swisstrax.com)

 

Do everything while it is empty (electrical, HVAC upgrades, lifts).

 

If you want compressed air all over, do it while the garage is empty.  I used a kit like this:  http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200484023_200484023

 

 

Try and stay organized.

 

Draw a picture before you start and get it figured out.

 

Edited August 22, 2015 by Kidasters

[M3M3]

current shop.   16x24.  furnished with leftovers from kitchen remodel.

 

 

site of shop in planning at house we bought last friday.  shop will be about 30x30 two story bldg to the left of the house.

 

in this spot

 

here is the forum you need to haunt for ideas on garages.  everything about them.  heating/tools/construction/build threads/etc.  you will lose many hours clicking through it....

 

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/

Edited August 23, 2015 by mlytle

[gaius]

thats mine

 

Edited August 23, 2015 by gaius

[Marsattacks]

Garage journal is great. But you will have garage envy. Full shop vacuum is nice, as is a big metal sink. I bought used metal filing cabinets and office task tables and made a high bench and a low bench side by side.

It is in deplorable shape but that's going to change!!

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Edited August 23, 2015 by Marsattacks

[jgerock]

You make do with what you have.  My 2 car garage at my townhouse measures 16.5' wide x 19' deep with 9' ceilings.  Very tight even for two old Bimmers.  No workbench, no large air compressor, no beer fridge, no lifts.  I dream of the day we move into a single family house with a large garage (or room to build one).  

 

 

[zinz]

great thread... nice to see the Garage Mahals, as well as the "run-what-you-brung" kinda setups.

 

Another thought about the compressor, is to install it in the attic.  Saves on floor-space and is quieter. Plumb supply lines to a couple points, or use a hose reel.  Don't forget the condensation drain!

 

Ed Z

[jgerock]

Another thought about the compressor, is to install it in the attic.  Saves on floor-space and is quieter. Plumb supply lines to a couple points, or use a hose reel.  Don't forget the condensation drain!

 

Ed Z

My attic is the living room.

[Guest_anonymous]

current shop.   16x24.  furnished with leftovers from kitchen remodel.

 

 

site of shop in planning at house we bought last friday.  shop will be about 30x30 two story bldg to the left of the house.

 

in this spot

 

here is the forum you need to haunt for ideas on garages.  everything about them.  heating/tools/construction/build threads/etc.  you will lose many hours clicking through it....

 

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/

Where is the house? I do not see a house.

[M3M3]

 

Another thought about the compressor, is to install it in the attic.  Saves on floor-space and is quieter. Plumb supply lines to a couple points, or use a hose reel.  Don't forget the condensation drain!

 

Ed Z

my compressor is under the work bench, boxed in with sound insulation.  still a little loud.  next one will be quieter and outside the shop.

[lilmo]

my compressor is under the work bench, boxed in with sound insulation.  still a little loud.  next one will be quieter and outside the shop.

Check on your local noise ordinance.  My neighbor has a compressor IN his shop and gets complaints from time to time (not from me.) One needs an acre+ for a true mechanic's mecca.

[Kidasters]

My attic is the living room.

 

Ha. 

 

At the same time, while Jim's garage has 1/2 the car capacity of mine, I've seen his work - and he is over 4 times the mechanic I am.

 

and an order of magnitude better picture taker.

[M3M3]

Check on your local noise ordinance.  My neighbor has a compressor IN his shop and gets complaints from time to time (not from me.) One needs an acre+ for a true mechanic's mecca.

yikes, that is pretty bad.  the stereo and my swearing working on old cars are far louder than the compressor...

 

actually, the annoying neighborhood kids, lawn mowers, airplanes flying overhead and leaf blowers are far louder than any compressor. 

 

the house we just bought is on an acre lot.  not worried about compressor noise!

 

the type of compressor makes a huge difference.  the cheap common oil less ones most folks use are LOUD!  the belt driven expensive ones are MUCH quieter.