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That is another good idea, he did mention he was concerned about resale value, so he may not be planning on staying there long term. You can either look for a building to buy or rent. I have rented shops for the last 2-3 years, it made more sense than trying to build at my house. When I...

You are definitely on the right track doing research before you even think about breaking ground. Alot of people go in blindly and run into all kinds of unexepected problems. Really the first place to start is figure out your budget, or come up with a solid plan to finance the garage. Costs...

Yep, I picked it up on Craigslist. There are nice compressors on there all the time in my area. I have seen several nice Ingersol Rand real cheap. If I would have held out longer, I could have probably gotten a better compressor for the money, although the Speedaire should be sufficient for...

The main advantage is fast recovery, but it will also keep it at peak CFM longer. Example, me and my buddy have the same die grinder. With the 60 Gallon single stage Husky, after a few seconds of use, the compressor will kick on and keep on running until I stop using it and give it a chance to...

I live in Euclid and grew up in Painesville, so I am right in the same area as you. The RaceDeck will work good here, the salt, slush, snow won't hurt it. I would recommend calling Jorgen at RaceDeck and see what tiles he recommends, they are very helpful. The freeflow would allow all the...

If you haven't already bought the compressor, I would recommend getting a dual stage if your budget allows. I bought the single stage 60 gallon pictured from Home Depot about 1.5 year ago (I was upgrading from the same Craftsman compressor). Don't get me wrong, it is still a nice upgrade, but...

If you do a searchon this board, you will see several heated debates on the topic. There isn't a solution that works for everyone. It really comes down to personal preference, the most common are sheetrock or OSB plywood. Most people would agree that sheetrock will look the best once...

As usual, we hit more setbacks, I have been sick for 2 weeks or so. We have been making progress, but it has been going slower. We finally finished hanging the remaining drywall last Thursday. We are going to tie up all the little odds and ends today, then start taping tomorrow. Here are...

I don't mind at all. I bought it to use for a couple months while we were renovating my shop, but once we are done, I won't have any use for it. I would rather send it to someone that could use it, then leaving it sit around or throwing it away. We need to finish the drywall taping/sanding...

Home Depot has a programmable Honeywell that will go down to 40. It was their cheapest model, $15-20 if I remember right. If you are not in a rush, I can send you mine (for free) in a couple weeks, I am putting one in with a web interface so I can control it remotely.

:bounce: That picture was from when I first bought the place, it looks much better now. The building wasn't actively used for a couple years, right before I bought it. The sump pump died, and it filled up with water. It does have a drain that runs in under the floor, but the piece of PVC you...

Like the others have said, if you are pulling a permit for the work their may be code requirements that you need to comply with. Your location will change the insulation requirements drastically. One of the best things to do in my opinion, is google "insulation savings calculator". You...

Thanks. I agree with you 100%. I learned real quick the good memories come from the projects you are working on and the people that work on them with you, not what shop you are doing it from. I was originally mad when I found out the original landlord let the shop/house go into foreclosure...

Oops, forgot the pictures:

I was always curious what permit issues there would be for installing a pit in a residential garage. Here are a couple pictures of mine, in the commercial building I bought a few months ago. It really is nothing fancy. Basically a hole dug in the ground, all my footer drains run into it and...

I am slacking off at work right now, since I am coming down with the flu... I have been posting pictures of my progress on my dream shop: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31468 But I ran accross some pictures of my current and previous shop as well as some projects, so I...

Before you bust your dreams, I recommend reconsidering a mid-rise lift. Have you every used one before? They do have their limitations, but they are great for alot of things, especially brakes, tire rotation, suspension, fluid changes, body work, etc. The only limitation is most don't have a...

Check out these 2 lifts at Greg Smith Equipment, they are problem the best option given your ceilling height and budget http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/HR8000-Base-Plate-Two-Post-Lift-p/tphr-8000.htm http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Direct-Lift-Pro-9F-p/tppro-9fp.htm They both have a...

They are nice quality shelves. I bought 10 of them yesterday for my shop. They have free shipping on purchases over $199 and 20% off tool/storage purchases so you can get them to $32 with free shipping.

I need to do the same thing with mine, thanks for the tip. I have only tried to move it once, but I noticed one of the wheels had a tendency to slide more than it would spin. I actually need to move mine today, so I will polish the axles and grease them first. :bounce: