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> planning my new 914 garage
siverson
post Mar 29 2015, 08:53 PM
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and our current 2 car garage. lots of home depot shelves.


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post Mar 29 2015, 08:55 PM
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Funny how cars look so much better in photos... I just took that photo, but Green 914 is super dirty and dusty right now.

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post Mar 29 2015, 08:57 PM
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My space is 32x33, I remeber thinking when we were going to move in what a huge space that seemed like...now I have one 914, 6 or so mini bikes and my '44 Willys jeep in it and it's tighter than I thought. Sure you can stack cars double deep but you'll find you want the open space to actually use it as a shop...yes nature does abhor a vacuum!

Congrats on the new place! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Mar 29 2015, 09:48 PM
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That's one heck of a house project. It will be awesome when it's done.

My ability to pack a moving truck is legendary. My ability to pack a garage is too much for human eyes. Having a photographic memory and long term planning leads to a different kind of problem solving.
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post Mar 30 2015, 08:56 AM
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and our current 2 car garage. lots of home depot shelves.



I.ll store that six in my teener for you while your busy on your house. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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post Mar 30 2015, 11:36 AM
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> I.ll store that six in my teener for you while your busy on your house.

I know, I can't wait to get it back in the car (orange 914).

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post Mar 30 2015, 11:37 AM
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> Sure you can stack cars double deep but you'll find you want the open space to actually use it as a shop

Yup, very true. It will be nice to have space to work. I'll probably limit it to 3 small cars and my dirt bike.

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post Mar 30 2015, 07:27 PM
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Couple of ideas for you to ponder. I built this shelving for all the stuff that I don't need very often like paint/drywall tools, plumbing stuff, etc. I have to use a step ladder to get it down, but that is only once ever few weeks at best. However, it is all up and out of my way in space that would otherwise be unused. The bins are just the 12 gallon units sold at HD/Lowes. Label maker is my friend.

The shelving itself is 18" deep (I believe) from HD/Lowes. The back is fastened at each stud on 16". The front is suspended by 2 x 2s running underneath the front of the shelving and turnbuckles/threaded rod every 4 feet into the trusses. Three bins fit between each support.

You would not believe how much storage this actually is. I can fit 20 bins across my three car garage, but as you can see I have a few Fuchs up there as well.
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The other nugget I have is this. I bought two of the 60" hardwood workbenches that HF sells for $139 (with coupon or on sale). I put casters on them and joined them together with window sash fasteners so they can come apart. Nice large work-space that can be moved anywhere I want it. It is also the perfect height for run-off from my table saw (bonus).
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post Mar 30 2015, 07:59 PM
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One word....dust.

Get cabinets with doors for everything.
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post May 9 2015, 01:11 AM
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Some progress and the lift arrived today...
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post May 9 2015, 01:13 AM
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where the 3 single car garage doors will go.



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post May 9 2015, 01:14 AM
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post May 9 2015, 01:15 AM
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post May 9 2015, 06:12 AM
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Thanks for the update, I was thinking about your thread the other day as I start my garage renovation, and am now debating lift types (thought I had it settled, but so many choices...) and location.

Keep the updates coming.
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post May 9 2015, 10:49 PM
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I am very excited for you in tackling your garage project. I am just finishing up the remodel of the home we bought about 18 months ago. All the inside except the laundry room, guest bath, master bedroom and master bath has already been completely redone, even all new Anderson top of the line windows and all new doors, floors, electrical, appliances cabinets, plumbing, tankless heater with recirc pump, insulation, etc. I hope to crank that project up in June and be done by end of August, maybe September.

Once the inside is finished I will begin the next big project, adding a 4th stall to the garage and then front and rear landscape and a complete new driveway, patio, walkways, etc. I will sink a scissor lift into the garage floor next to the new wall with a nice 4x6 window.

Really want to do the 4th stall. Wife not so much but grudgingly said OK - it's your money (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I considered that a win and just said cool.

We will see what happens- my time frame is to be able to begin a year from now .
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post May 19 2015, 05:25 PM
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After doing my garage I would consider the following

Lighting, loads of it / split on two switched ccts. One for popping in / picking stuff up and the second to beef up lighting levels for serious work
Ceiling mounted power sockets to avoid trailing power leads for things like trickle chargers / tripping over leads
Wall mounted surface trunking around the work bench, plus extra sockets around the place for general stuff
Really good insulated and draft excluded sectional garage door
Decent two pack epoxy floor paint / paint walls / ceiling before electrical 1st fix
Consider looking for ex office metal lateral filing units. I picked up some three draw units FOC and they work great for shallow / tall storage for things like paint, power tools, larger spare parts. Pull the drawer out and it's right there
Plumbed in air lines?
L6-20 or 30 socket for say a big welder? Not really sure if this is applicable or even allowable by the AHJ in a domestic environment
Couple of RJ45 sockets for a phone & Ethernet for computer / SONOS etc.....

My garage is a bit of an awkward shape but lighting wise I have 8x 5ft and 6x 6ft battens which are salt and peppered on the two switched ccts. No more scrabbling in the dark for a dropped nut


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post May 27 2015, 08:41 PM
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post May 27 2015, 09:00 PM
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Very cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post May 27 2015, 09:13 PM
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concrete should be poured this week.



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post May 27 2015, 09:31 PM
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Here are some photos of the area when we first bought the house. My kids still call it "The Junk House".

I still really have no idea why they put the 2 car garage door on that wall that is totally inaccessible.

-Steve


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