The Garage Thread

[wdb]

Originally Posted by ShopVac

Well, for me it was a way to hide the ugly cmu blocks, since the walls were painted, peeling and even had tar on them. Drywall wasn't an option since I wash my cars in the heated garage...even in the dead of winter.

It works for what I needed

Looking at the single garage, I think it's night and day

Lots of good points there. I didn't see a need for my application but it makes sense for yours.

[///d]

Originally Posted by wdb

I'm probably nuts but I don't get slatwall or other wall "systems". I hang something on the wall once, and there it stays. I don't see myself ever rearranging it. It's a garage, I'm not going to worry about its feng shui.

I do have one small piece of the stuff because a shelf I wanted required it; I looked into making something up on my own but it was simpler just to buy a chunk of their "system".

I've re-arranged my garage so many times I lost count. Something works fine for a while, then I upgrade equipment or need someplace for new equipment, or maybe I have a big project coming and my current setup doesn't make sense so I re-arrange.

Theres a lot that goes on in my garage, I spend more time in there than I do the house. I really just need a pole barn shop.

[Car-Addicted]

Originally Posted by ///d

I've re-arranged my garage so many times I lost count.

This thread should come with the warning: Viewing this thread may result in loss of time and money

I was pretty happy with my garage and my toys until The Garage Thread
now not so much.

[///d]

Originally Posted by Car-Addicted

This thread should come with the warning: Viewing this thread may result in loss of time and money

I was pretty happy with my garage and my toys until The Garage Thread
now not so much.

I'm currently in the process of building a separate 12x24 single stall as a storage garage so I can get all the shelving and crap out of my current garage and actually be able to use it. I see all the different setups in this thread and my brain starts running with ideas on how to utilize space.

[Chauncey.Bishop]

I love these kinds of threads, it really keeps me going when the house searching gets me down!

[wdb]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Like this...?

Needs insulation

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by wdb

Needs insulation

So funny, right after I posted that pick, my sister-in-law calls me and says my brother-in-law has a new AC unit he can't use. She didn't know the tonnage, but he wants to give it to me for my garage. I'd have to install an A-coil on my furnace and redo the ductwork. I just may have to insulate for the AC. The problem is the doors I have do not seal well. If I get AC my wife may make me move over there. LOL.

[forcefed]

Originally Posted by wdb

My 4-post lift decided to go for a short walk, so yesterday I walked it back where it belonged and dropped 4 anchors -- 1 for each post. Took me hours! I don't know if it was the bits (tried 2), or the hammer drill I have, or the hardness of the concrete, but it was one long, slow, slog. I was so beat afterwards that I left the cleanup for today. Which reminds me, I'd better get out there...

I suggest renting a rotary hammer next time, it'll feel like drilling into wood.

[dscabra]

Originally Posted by forcefed

I suggest renting a rotary hammer next time, it'll feel like drilling into wood.

^^^ This!!!

I spent an hour drilling one hole for my lift before renting a roto-hammer drill. It took about 30-60 seconds each for the rest of the holes.

[NorCalAthlete]

Don't make me start The Tool Thread...lol.

[Oldgixxer]

Originally Posted by NorCalAthlete

Don't make me start The Tool Thread...lol.

DO IT!!!!!! Then I'd feel justified for all the tools I've accumulated over the past 40 decades

[ShopVac]

Originally Posted by NorCalAthlete

Don't make me start The Tool Thread...lol.

Sadly - I'm 'that guy' in the neighborhood that they come to.

I don't even like these people.

[Car-Addicted]

Originally Posted by ShopVac

Sadly - I'm 'that guy' in the neighborhood that they come to. I don't even like these people.

Hints:
Don't buy a tractor with a loader and snow plow
Don't have owned an auto repair shop and still have lots of tools
Don't have a welder in garage.
Don't work with networks and computers all day.
Don't be the country boy surrounded by city transplants.

[Oldgixxer]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

I remember when my tool box was a 3-drawer 19" Craftsman.

That was my very 1st toolbox,I still have it lol. Twas a monumental moment,right up there with my very 1st set of Snap-On tools..a metric open-end wrench set that cost me $130 when I was in high school pumping gas part time for $5hr back in 1986. Took me 6mos to pay off. Yet I smiled every time the Snap-On truck pulled into the gas station Wednesday's at 4pm

[wdb]

Originally Posted by Car-Addicted

Hints:
Don't buy a tractor with a loader and snow plow
Don't have owned an auto repair shop and still have lots of tools
Don't have a welder in garage.
Don't work with networks and computers all day.
Don't be the country boy surrounded by city transplants.

Don’t (let them know you) own a pickup.

[ShopVac]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

I remember when my tool box was a 3-drawer 19" Craftsman.

Originally Posted by Oldgixxer

That was my very 1st toolbox,I still have it lol. Twas a monumental moment,right up there with my very 1st set of Snap-On tools..a metric open-end wrench set that cost me $130 when I was in high school pumping gas part time for $5hr back in 1986. Took me 6mos to pay off. Yet I smiled every time the Snap-On truck pulled into the gas station Wednesday's at 4pm

Don't know what to think here...part of me is happy that I was in the "first toolbox was a 3-door Craftsman" club, the other part of me wants to look down on you for only having the 19" model.

But...still have mine too. Mainly filled with various plastic car part clips

[Oldgixxer]

Originally Posted by ShopVac

Don't know what to think here...part of me is happy that I was in the "first toolbox was a 3-door Craftsman" club, the other part of me wants to look down on you for only having the 19" model.

Yeah,can't blame ya for that lol. It's a 4 drawer(mistakenly said 3 draw) and pretty much the same size as yours after I took a better look. I did step up my game a bit since that first box,hope you approve

[wtwo3]

Need some advice on lighting. I really love the look of the hexagon honeycomb lights, but I was just quoted $1,500 to install them (for the labor only). It would be 3 panels. Not sure what a reasonable install price is, and if I should look at alternative, cheaper lighting options.

[Bruuuce]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

Need some advice on lighting. I really love the look of the hexagon honeycomb lights, but I was just quoted $1,500 to install them (for the labor only). It would be 3 panels. Not sure what a reasonable install price is, and if I should look at alternative, cheaper lighting options.

on the labor, depends on if they are just doing drop lights from existing outlets or new wiring and lights recessed into drywall. So many factors.

But to me, that sounds high. But of course labor rates are way up now and it could be a complex install.

I do feel sometimes that the quotes I get are reflective in the price of the house. The higher the home value, the higher the labor rates.


I am also really not sure I get the hex lighting, it looks cool, but does it really provider better lighting.

There is a lighting section over on garage journal. Might be worth a jump over there for some research.

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by Bruuuce

on the labor, depends on if they are just doing drop lights from existing outlets or new wiring and lights recessed into drywall. So many factors.

But to me, that sounds high. But of course labor rates are way up now and it could be a complex install.

I do feel sometimes that the quotes I get are reflective in the price of the house. The higher the home value, the higher the labor rates.


I am also really not sure I get the hex lighting, it looks cool, but does it really provider better lighting.

There is a lighting section over on garage journal. Might be worth a jump over there for some research.

Thanks. Yeah I guess it was more for the look than the actual functionality of it. I think since I don't really do much work in the garage, I'll probably get something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RWNC1K2...ding=UTF8&th=1

These will plug into the existing bulb sockets and are motion sensing. I decided it doesn't make much sense for me to spend a ton on lighting.

[wtwo3]

Ok guys... after doing some research... I've developed a plan for the garage. Now just need to figure out a start date and get it started.

My current garage:


The plan along with floorplan:

[NorCalAthlete]

Before and after:

2 walls down, 1 to go…