elmariachi
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Greetings all, I am new here and have found a wealth of info in all the posts, thanks.
So, Happy Father's day to me, pics are posted on Flickr. It all started with Sweetie buying me a new Snap-On Classic 78 roller cabinet last weekend to replace the old tired Craftsman. Sweetie also said “Call Luis the cabinet guy.” So after having an “O” right on the spot, I called Luis and he and the team showed up Tuesday with a table saw and some wood. It’s Thursday and he’s done. Life is that way in South Texas, there is a tasty taco stand, a landscaper and a bada$$ carpenter on every corner.
My life in the suburbs involves wrenching on Land Cruisers, Sweeties’ Benz and the errant bicycle or skateboard. A Cobra is somewhere up ahead, not sure when though. So my “dream” garage has to include room for Sweetie’s stuff, a few bikes, a pressure washer, fertilizer spreader and some family junk. But all in all, I am not suffering, as you can see.
If you check out my pics you'll see the 2-car side of our 3-car garage. Once I get all the junk out from behind Door #3 to the left, I can move Sweetie’s car over and I “think” I can safely occupy the 2-bay with all my stuff. I sketched this layout out on the wall when Luis showed up, trying to consider all parties involved and their storage needs. For a 15-minute brainstorm, I am very happy. I have a buttload of storage lockers, some cabinets for parts and supplies, a desk and even an overhead cubby for the flatscreen.
My next steps are to prep, prime and paint the cabinets, so any advice now on primer and paint brands/types is appreciated. I have a Titan 440 airless sprayer I plan on using for the cabinets, walls and the floor, experience using that helpful too. Once the cabinets are painted, I will thoroughly prep the floor and plan on using Devran 224HS in beige with some cool chip colors and urethane coating on top. Need to raise the garage doors further towards the ceiling and sort out the AC but that will all come in time. All thoughts and input appreciated, more pics and progress/details to follow.
So, Happy Father's day to me, pics are posted on Flickr. It all started with Sweetie buying me a new Snap-On Classic 78 roller cabinet last weekend to replace the old tired Craftsman. Sweetie also said “Call Luis the cabinet guy.” So after having an “O” right on the spot, I called Luis and he and the team showed up Tuesday with a table saw and some wood. It’s Thursday and he’s done. Life is that way in South Texas, there is a tasty taco stand, a landscaper and a bada$$ carpenter on every corner.
My life in the suburbs involves wrenching on Land Cruisers, Sweeties’ Benz and the errant bicycle or skateboard. A Cobra is somewhere up ahead, not sure when though. So my “dream” garage has to include room for Sweetie’s stuff, a few bikes, a pressure washer, fertilizer spreader and some family junk. But all in all, I am not suffering, as you can see.
If you check out my pics you'll see the 2-car side of our 3-car garage. Once I get all the junk out from behind Door #3 to the left, I can move Sweetie’s car over and I “think” I can safely occupy the 2-bay with all my stuff. I sketched this layout out on the wall when Luis showed up, trying to consider all parties involved and their storage needs. For a 15-minute brainstorm, I am very happy. I have a buttload of storage lockers, some cabinets for parts and supplies, a desk and even an overhead cubby for the flatscreen.
My next steps are to prep, prime and paint the cabinets, so any advice now on primer and paint brands/types is appreciated. I have a Titan 440 airless sprayer I plan on using for the cabinets, walls and the floor, experience using that helpful too. Once the cabinets are painted, I will thoroughly prep the floor and plan on using Devran 224HS in beige with some cool chip colors and urethane coating on top. Need to raise the garage doors further towards the ceiling and sort out the AC but that will all come in time. All thoughts and input appreciated, more pics and progress/details to follow.
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