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This weekend I got my window sills painted red, bought some new blinds, and started installing a french cleat system on the window wall. The top row of cleats will have shelf brackets for long lumber storage. I'll probably do a partial row of cleats below that for the ladder and other items...

No, I did not grind the floor. Honestly, I didn't even think of that as an option, but that would sure do the job! I used the etching chemical that came with the epoxy. I used Valspar Garage Floor Coating... The only reason I chose that brand was because it was on sale when I picked up my...

Labor Day weekend brought some time to continue work on the garage. I finished painting the garage floor and I'm thrilled with the results. I also started prepping the last wall for paint and I expect to get the first coat done tonight. Next steps include paint - wall, ceiling, trim; new...

Thanks guys! I appreciate the support. And yes, my wife and I do a lot together but fortunately she is into designing and building too, so it works out. I think she is secretly excited for me to finish my garage so we can continue on her list of projects - a new desk for her to match her...

Well, this weekend was my birthday, which means I got to do what I wanted. That means we worked on the garage. :) Really, all we got done was moving everything around, cleaning the next section of garage floor, and painting the epoxy on. And yes, my wife helped me. A lot actually!!! She's...

I got some more painting done this weekend - the south wall is now complete and I've started a couple more sections on the ceiling. I'm breaking the ceiling into a lot of little sections for two reasons. 1. Because it would be extremely difficult and risky (possibility of theft) to empty the...

Awesome garage! Very cool table (my wife would be drooling if she saw it), and great 4runner! Looking forward to seeing more. Have you seen the YouTube video/commercial of the old table being refinished and the narrator talking about the history of it and all the memories? It's pretty awesome...

Today I got some more painting done. I plan to have the south wall done this week and start prepping phase 2 of the concrete epoxy. I'm starting to look at work bench ideas and I've got a lot to think about. I won't go into all the different pieces yet, but I do have an opportunity I'd like...

I finished up the shelves last weekend. I started loading them up in order to clear some floor space, but they were filling up faster than I'd like. Fortunately, this is the temporary home for most of these items until I can continue painting and build some cabinets and a work bench on the...

I'm looking at getting a pneumatic HVLP gravity fed paint spray gun. How are the ones at Harbor Freight? Any recomendations? I would like to be able to paint wood (furniture, shelves, etc.), metal (auto parts, welding projects, etc.), and be able to stain wood and spray clearcoats and polys...

My wife and I took a long weekend and made more progress on the garage. I bought all the lumber, cut it, primed it, and have painted all but the last shelf (that will be tonight). The first two shelves are up and the third will go above these. And don't worry, I have plans for some of the...

We're happy with it. It's pretty simple to build and customize, but I won't say it's cheap. My wife loves doing projects like that with wood and pipe. I've got to learn where to buy cheaper and then get some cutting and threading tools for 1/2"-1" galvanized pipe. If anyone has suggestions...

Well, it's been a while since I've posted any progress. Partially because we've been focused on my wife's shelves for her craft room which I'm excited to say, are finished!!! This was a copy off something she found on Pinterest. I helped her cut and drill the boards and start staining and...

Thanks for the info guys! That is very helpful. I looked at my local Lowes today and they did have 4' T12 bulbs so I am ok for now but I'm sure I will revisit this at a later date to get something a little brighter. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Finished up the wiring last night and got the outside garage lights installed. It looks so much better inside and out. My wife loves it! She said, "Good investment!" Man, that makes a guy feel good when his wife buys into a garage project. It was definitely worth it to add those to scope of...

The electrician is coming back today to hopefully start wrapping up the project. Due to scheduling challenges, it has dragged out, which has been fine with me seeing as how I'm working on other pieces of the garage as we go. Anyway, we will be drilling through sandstone rock on the house to...

That's good. It's definitely worth looking at the options - and there are a lot of them today. I really like the Race Deck type options, but couldn't justify the cost right now and electrical work was more important to me. Maybe somewhere down the line. Good luck! I'll be anxious to see...

Hey Eric! Great thread you have going here. I've been reading it the last few weeks and just caught up through the whole thing. I've enjoyed it and you've given me a lot of inspiration and new ideas. I'm especially feeling a urge to practice sketching. That is my biggest weakness in the...

I picked this up at a garage sale last weekend for $50. There were two cabinets, this was in the worst shape of the two. I've wanted one of these for a long time to keep chemicals in, just for safety reasons, but never found one for the right price or in the right condition. The sellers...

Thanks 1/2 cup! I appreciate it and very happy with it. In one of the pics you can actually see where the line is from original condition to a clean section and then the paint. I was impressed with how well that etching chemical cleaned off almost thirty years of dirt. Sent from my iPhone...