I suppose I should introduce myself before I post my garage. My name is Marshall, I'm an automation engineer/project manager in my 30s.
I purchased a foreclosure as my first house last year after taking 8 months to look at all sorts of homes. I decided on the foreclosure because a) cheaper mortgage, b) had the biggest garage of all the houses that I was *willing* to pay for, and c) the location is just across the street from a private country club. Having only a can-do attitude and problem solving skills, I decided to pull the trigger and set a goal of a 5 year flip plan. The eventual goal being to use profits towards building the dream home. The house was built in 79 and they used a lot of, back then, newer and expensive building styles. The garage, an attached 24x24' with a 4x6' notch out area, was bigger than most newly built homes.
So, enough of that, on with the garage.
I wish I had a picture of it, but the existing garage doors were home made from plywood and rotting. The goal was always to have a lift so I purchased insulated high lift doors and had them installed about a month after being there. I started repairing the drywall (there were termites), replacing the rear exterior door and painting over the ugly blue at the same time.
During that summer I also installed a pair of liftmaster 8500 shaft mounted openers. They're amazing... I also acquired a few pieces of furniture from my office who was replacing with newer. However, the existing slab was in such bad shape no concrete company would repair it. Wanting to epoxy the floor I delayed installation of the furniture. It took me about a year before I got the funds (more important projects were required so I had to wait) to get a new slab put in. Garage slabs ain't cheap I found out...
It turned out alright. Its not as perfectly flat as my ocd would want, but no one else will notice. Around this same time I also purchased an atlas BP8000 secondhand for an unbelievable you cannot pass this up deal. Less than a year old too. two hours after seeing the posting I left work and handed cash over.
excuse the mess. Some of what was in the garage as well as me in the process of tearing the ugly vinyl siding off only to find cedar underneath. I have a lot of work cut out for me...
So, about a month later here I am with an armorpoxy floor (which I'm undecided on whether I like it or not. I want to contact them first before I discuss it) Also, I'm horrible with anything I cannot measure so the epoxy chip job I did...not so great. Just that disclaimer!
Cabinets installed, beginning installing bench and drawers. The bench is 12' long, 3' depth. For free, I'd say it will make a great workbench!
installing the other cabinet and planning my wash tub. Fortunately master bath's tub is on the other side of that wall so minimal tie in is required!
I also mounted a 4' LED work light that I ran to a box with a switch and 4 outlets that will be flushmounted to the bench. It is ran to a 4 outlet 30amp breaker circuit that I ran underneath the service box for an air compressor and various other heavy duty power equipment I'll use.
This is a shot of the garage doors and openers. Oh and one of the toys
2012 Ducati 848 CORSE SE Edition. Slipons, Always open loop tuned, and some suspension work.
And since I cant park them in the garage yet, I'll show the other toys that will find their way there.
1996 Nissan 300zx N/A. THIS is the entire reason I've wanted a garage and lift. I've owned it for 11 years now and while I couldn't afford the twin turbo when I was 21 it has been my plan ever since to swap it. She's sitting at 150k miles now with old age set in. I have a basement full of parts and i'm sure you'll spot the TT block that I picked up to start the build on. Full restoration and 700whp is the project goal. This is a car I'll keep for the rest of my life.
2008 Lexus ISF. Various cosmetic things done as well as a borla catback exhaust.
So left on the garage todo list
*Finish hanging the wall hangers, I chose the kobalt system.
*Finish plumbing for sink
*Trim baseboards, case the two exterior/entry doors
*Install new window (Seal is bad between the panes of the existing)
*Run 220 line to ceiling for lift
*Install lift (hopefully sunday)
*Install those sweet pitbull paper towel holders that I had to order after seeing them in another moto guy's garage thread here. As well as the hangers for both of my pitbull stands.
*Figure out a thermostat settable electric heater that I can mount on the ceiling. I cannot run NG to the garage and I've only got ~600sqft to heat. I do not like these temp knob controlled ones I've found. I want to mount a thermostat to the wall. Any recommendations besides a mini split? I'm not worried about A/C during the summer. It stays cool.
Still some things to do, but it's getting there! Thanks for looking!
Here are the before/after with progress up till yesterday evening.
I purchased a foreclosure as my first house last year after taking 8 months to look at all sorts of homes. I decided on the foreclosure because a) cheaper mortgage, b) had the biggest garage of all the houses that I was *willing* to pay for, and c) the location is just across the street from a private country club. Having only a can-do attitude and problem solving skills, I decided to pull the trigger and set a goal of a 5 year flip plan. The eventual goal being to use profits towards building the dream home. The house was built in 79 and they used a lot of, back then, newer and expensive building styles. The garage, an attached 24x24' with a 4x6' notch out area, was bigger than most newly built homes.
So, enough of that, on with the garage.
I wish I had a picture of it, but the existing garage doors were home made from plywood and rotting. The goal was always to have a lift so I purchased insulated high lift doors and had them installed about a month after being there. I started repairing the drywall (there were termites), replacing the rear exterior door and painting over the ugly blue at the same time.
During that summer I also installed a pair of liftmaster 8500 shaft mounted openers. They're amazing... I also acquired a few pieces of furniture from my office who was replacing with newer. However, the existing slab was in such bad shape no concrete company would repair it. Wanting to epoxy the floor I delayed installation of the furniture. It took me about a year before I got the funds (more important projects were required so I had to wait) to get a new slab put in. Garage slabs ain't cheap I found out...
It turned out alright. Its not as perfectly flat as my ocd would want, but no one else will notice. Around this same time I also purchased an atlas BP8000 secondhand for an unbelievable you cannot pass this up deal. Less than a year old too. two hours after seeing the posting I left work and handed cash over.
excuse the mess. Some of what was in the garage as well as me in the process of tearing the ugly vinyl siding off only to find cedar underneath. I have a lot of work cut out for me...
So, about a month later here I am with an armorpoxy floor (which I'm undecided on whether I like it or not. I want to contact them first before I discuss it) Also, I'm horrible with anything I cannot measure so the epoxy chip job I did...not so great. Just that disclaimer!
Cabinets installed, beginning installing bench and drawers. The bench is 12' long, 3' depth. For free, I'd say it will make a great workbench!
installing the other cabinet and planning my wash tub. Fortunately master bath's tub is on the other side of that wall so minimal tie in is required!
I also mounted a 4' LED work light that I ran to a box with a switch and 4 outlets that will be flushmounted to the bench. It is ran to a 4 outlet 30amp breaker circuit that I ran underneath the service box for an air compressor and various other heavy duty power equipment I'll use.
This is a shot of the garage doors and openers. Oh and one of the toys
2012 Ducati 848 CORSE SE Edition. Slipons, Always open loop tuned, and some suspension work.
And since I cant park them in the garage yet, I'll show the other toys that will find their way there.
1996 Nissan 300zx N/A. THIS is the entire reason I've wanted a garage and lift. I've owned it for 11 years now and while I couldn't afford the twin turbo when I was 21 it has been my plan ever since to swap it. She's sitting at 150k miles now with old age set in. I have a basement full of parts and i'm sure you'll spot the TT block that I picked up to start the build on. Full restoration and 700whp is the project goal. This is a car I'll keep for the rest of my life.
2008 Lexus ISF. Various cosmetic things done as well as a borla catback exhaust.
So left on the garage todo list
*Finish hanging the wall hangers, I chose the kobalt system.
*Finish plumbing for sink
*Trim baseboards, case the two exterior/entry doors
*Install new window (Seal is bad between the panes of the existing)
*Run 220 line to ceiling for lift
*Install lift (hopefully sunday)
*Install those sweet pitbull paper towel holders that I had to order after seeing them in another moto guy's garage thread here. As well as the hangers for both of my pitbull stands.
*Figure out a thermostat settable electric heater that I can mount on the ceiling. I cannot run NG to the garage and I've only got ~600sqft to heat. I do not like these temp knob controlled ones I've found. I want to mount a thermostat to the wall. Any recommendations besides a mini split? I'm not worried about A/C during the summer. It stays cool.
Still some things to do, but it's getting there! Thanks for looking!
Here are the before/after with progress up till yesterday evening.
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