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Hello all: A little more layout work. It's more like "thinking outloud" than a fixed layout. I'm just trying to see if it all makes sense. The challenge I have is that I'm trying to combine auto repair, metal fabrication, machine shop and wood working all in one space. I made a list of all tools...

Hello all: 1) I confess it’s totally lame to be laying things out by hand. I promise I’ll learn a CAD tool soon. 2) I meet with my architect this Friday after thanksgiving. We agreed on 30’ deep x 40’ wide for the shop, but when I spoke to him last week he said “I thought we said 26’ deep.”...

You need one of these :)

This what my present garage looks like on the weekend when I spread things out. It only takes 10 minutes, but is annoying enough that it's a barrier to getting things done. In the new shop I'll still have some things on wheels I suppose.

For certain the detached shop will be 30-feet deep (and 40-feet wide) assuming I get through all the approvals. Separately, there will be a 3-car attached garage which is penciled-in at 26 feet deep. That should be okay, but would leave about 24 1/2 feet, maybe 25 feet of usable depth. That...

My present set-up. Much to improve.

Thank you Wagoncrazy for your thoughtful response. It's very helpful. I've been reading about people's builds here for at least 10 years. When I have a car/motorcycle/fabrication project today and I have the choice of doing the project or upgrading or organizing my shop - at least half the...

Hi all: I’ve been looking for an applicable pic to make things more interesting. I’ve been evaluating 4-post, 2-post and mid lift. I’m thinking this is right for me. I want a clean and flexible space. I don’t want to do porcelain tiles (I think), but want something this clean. Maybe park the RV...

Hi all, We’re thinking we will a Mercedes Sprinter (or Similar) RV in our future and want to size the garage or shop accordingly. For the Mercedes there are three lengths and I’d like to size for the longest which seems to be close to 24’ with a width of just under 9’ and height just under 10’...

Thanks Max.

My first planning roadblock is that the office/shower/toilet/laundry section of the shop and the one stall for the lift take up a lot or room and it doesn’t leave much room for machine tools. Maybe I’ll move some/all of that to the house-attached garage or just go into the main house dirty. I...

kind of a ripoff, but its for two Overhead complete units (separate doors), new springs, synthetic rollers installed

Great question. I was into golf 25 years ago and my friend joined a golf club in Marana. I visited many times and really like the desert and prefer to be somewhat away from the crowds. It’s a good 30 minutes to drive to “anywhere.” I’m less of a golfer now and only do it for the exercise. It’s a...

Love Coronado. My sister lives in Mission Bay. I was born and raised in SF Bay Area. Tucson is a good all around place for us. My wife was pressing for San Diego.

Hello All: I just bought a lot and hired an architect for a new home in Marana, AZ - just outside of Tucson. I retire at the end of this year after working non-stop for 50+ years. I’m 67 and hopefully in decent health. I’ll need to be, since everyone is telling me to plan on 3+ years to complete...

Hi Eric. You’ve set a good example for me. I just closed on a lot and signed-up an architect for a home I’ll be building in Marana - Dove Mountain area. Nice flat lot. I told the architect I be giving him the details for a detached shop approximately the size of a three car garage. Say, roughly...

Hello all: I was just looking back at my old post. I finally gave up on fixing my garage door opener’s intermittent problems. I try to fix every broken thing no matter what. Well, I called the repair and installation company and, of course, they say “doesn’t make sense to repair. The units are...

Got my Triumph motorcycle running. It’s a ‘66 with ET (energy transfer) ignition - a version of a magneto. No battery.

I face the same problem. If there is a tiny chip anywhere in the house, I get summoned by my wife to inspect and remove said chip with every dirty look possible. Solution is separate shop shoes and garments. Levi’s are pretty good. The upper ware tends to hold chips. Regarding the kids it’s...

Judy, you’re never an “old lady”, you’re always a “beautiful woman.” You’ll get good advice here !!