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Here are some updates from the last few weeks.. the center table, wall mounting the cabinets and installing the TV. Last major items left are, to lay in the Swisstrax flooring and to level/plumb the lift and lag it to the concrete. then after that just some small finishes here and there to wrap...

Thanks for the love guys, this has been a challenging project to turn a small 18'x21' into a space that feels bigger, and more functional. Hoping to have some more updates after this weekend. @Unruh I was thinking about a simple sound system just for better sound when i'm watching youtube vids...

Hi All, Back for a quick update. Finally wrapped up the ceiling.. took a few U-turns in design but all in all I think it worked out for the better. took more time obviously but I think the end product was well worth it. Below are some pictures with captions following my thought processes lol...

Hi DelayedZ, The cabinet with the shelving I bought here in Toronto from a Canadian Tire. they were discontinued and I scooped up the last 3 in the City. funny thing is I may not use them now lol. If you were local I would let them go to you if you were interested. the cabinet is actually quite...

Quick update. Completed the ceiling on the right side and front with pot lights (front light on separate switch). I positioned the pot lights for the front section to be lined up with the garage door windows, so even with the garage door up light still passes though. Also finally sanded and...

Thanks guys for the nice comments! I am very happy how the walls turned out, it was a lot of work to do but worth the final product. @Ronin22 those darker natural walls look good. I was considering staining the walls to a "natural" darker tone but opted against it in lieu of going with a...

thanks Xporter and mlittle29

thanks for the kind words Gurnade!

Very cool list indeed! I've been looking for similar smaller garage reno threads, thank you for starting this thread and compiling these builds/renos :) here is mine, its nearing completion. https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=418318

Another quick update. Finally got to work on the garage for a full weekend. Completed all the rough-in's for the lighting and half the ceiling. Hoping to get the remaining half (ceiling and lighting) started this week and to be finished for the weekend. Then I can start mounting the cabinets...

So I am about half way done staining the spruce T&G paneling. The left if the sanded natural wood and on the right is the stained white washed look I was going for. I am quite happy on how it has turned out, I wanted a translucent stain that would keep the grain yet tone down the yellowish hue...

Hopefully this picture gives you a better idea. the area that's shaded in black would be the lower portion of the ceiling. It has a weird shape to it as i was following along the foamed in duct work as tightly as possible. I wanted to maximize the ceiling height as much as possible in case i...

Thanks for the kind words el monte slim, its been a long road of cutting, sanding, nailing etc. hardest part is going up and down a ladder, and making changes to the design on the fly. I'm thinking of keeping that ceiling space open where you can see the roof runners exposed (paint to match...

Started back up last weekend. Here are some new progress pictures. Finally finished boxing in all the beams and framing out the ceiling. This weekend, will most likely be for staining the walls, and laying out/installing the french cleats to hang the cabinets. stuff is starting to come together...

Finally picked up my space heater from my parents place, garage gets a bit cold now... need some heat! So,all the new insulation is in, completed the home wrap, and just starting the T&G paneling. So far so good, a couple of challenges here and there with some warped wall studs but all in all...