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    Lift install or epoxy floor first?

    My garage build is coming along and I am starting to look into what I want to use for epoxy floor. I really like the look of this floor. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=241437 I just purchased a two post lift which I am picking up this weekend. My question is, should I...
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    Concrete slab questions.. fiberglass mix or no mix with wire mesh

    Hi All, I have a question about slab in a new 32x32 garage addition to my current 24x24 garage. Slab will be ~30x30. The contractor has in contract: Supply concrete and labor to pour 4" slab with 4000 LB Mix with Wire Mesh and Poly, Flat smooth finish, Pin new slab to existing slab with...
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    Rear of garage..Double door or small garage door and standard entry door

    Hi all, Looking for suggestions.. I am planning a 32x32 addition to my garage. I need a quick access door on the back but also looking for a lawnmower door as well. The contractor is suggesting a standard garage door and a entry door next to it.. Seems big to me.. I was thinking something like...
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    Critique my rough floor plan (32x32 addition to existing 24x23 garage)

    Hello all, I have been lurking on here for some time getting ideas from looking at other garages (lets say I am very envious of some!) I have been tossing around the idea of an addition to the back of my garage for some time, but now I am getting serious about it. Any ideas/suggestions or...
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    Garage addition in planning stage.. am I on the right track?

    I have an existing 24x23 garage and looking to add 32x32 to the back of it. I am thinking 12'high walls (current garage has 11'6" walls), also garage has a 18x8' door on the front. Things I am not sure of and looking for suggestions 1) 6x6 closet for air compressor a good idea? (keep noise...
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    Ideas as I plan out an addition on the back of a 24x23 attached garage..

    Hi all, 5 years ago I had build a 12x20 shed to house our ATVs, car parts, car snow tires, sand blasting cabinet, etc etc and kept the 12x12 shed that houses all the lawn items, kids bikes etc.. Well my 24x23 garage is still way to cramped to work.. so I am now planning an addition on the back...
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    Want to add a sub box to my garage.. How many Amps of 220 do I need?

    I currently have (1) yes 1 15Amp 110 line fed to my garage.. I want more! :) Currently my basement is being finished, before the sheetrock goes up I want to pull a line from my main, to my garage to in the future add a sub box out there and break off from that.. Im thiniking a handfull off 110...
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    Looking for a new toolbox.. Can't find the 56" costco one..whats the next best deal?

    Looking for a new toolbox.. Can't find the 56" costco one..whats the next best deal? My two 26"x18" Craftsmans aren't cutting it anymore.. plus one of mine is 20 years old (bought it new with paper route $$ back then.. its showing its age!) I want a 52-56" with 24" deep drawers.. this one box...
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    Screwdriver organization??

    Man, I have a deep drawer full of screwdrivers.... I keep buying sets and throwing them in there! I need a good way to organize them, and get rid of a bunch of them... Its hard, I have the tendancy to not want to get rid of tools.. sometimes I think this is a curse.. to many makes the box...
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    Best way to organize wrenches?

    Figured I would break these questions up into seperate threads.. I searched and read but threads were all over the place :) I have mutiple sets of wrenches, SAE & Metrics, straighs, angled, rachet heads, line wrenches, etc etc.. What do you guys use? The only things that look decent to me...
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    Best way to organize sockets??

    Whats the best way you guys have figured out to organize sockets? I just ordered the 3 sets of Hansen global socket trays to try them out.. I also have multiple sets of sockets, impacts, shorts, longs, 12 point, 6 point etc. so I may end up buying more of theses...
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    24x44 garage, is it possible to have 12' celings and still have a room above?

    24x44 garage, is it possible to have 12' celings (for auto lift) and still have a rooms above? I will be remodling and adding to the current garage.. I will be removing the 2 9x7 doors and puting in one 18' x8'. Im a bit worried the garage will look to tall and boxy if I build up a full...
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    newbie needs garage expansion ideas..

    Hi all, Newbie here… My wife is going to let me take out an equity loan on the house to fund the expanding the garage project… Currently we have a 2 car attached garage (22’W X 20’D) which is way to small for all my automotive & wood working tools, plus storage for the corvette. I have spent...
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