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We'll need some more info to be able to comment. Most importantly: What are you going to do in it? - vehicle maintenance? vehicle restoration? woodwork? man cave? gathering site? other? This will drive comments/recommendations on items: compressed air, welding area, number/sizes of...

The photos are hard to decipher: paint damage vs old adhesive. I have had good luck using this stuff. Supposed to be safe on paint - try a small unobtrusive area first. Read the safety warning on the tin - use nitrile gloves in a well ventilated area...

I scratch built a 2,300 sq ft shop. I planned for years, and took notes during and after the build. They are attached below. I have posted this info prolly 6-8 times so I'm apologize up front if this is redundant. And I have OCD so take a breath. I am working in it daily and still populating it...

Two quick comments before my OCD kicks in: Exterior staircase will NOT be fun in winter 6'x6' sounds too small for a full bath - mine is ~8'x8' I compiled these notes during/after my Garaj Mahal build. Looks like you have the main dimensions already set, but you may find some nuggets here (I...

I have posted this list several times and places so apologies if this is repetitious. I compiles these notes during/after building my Garaj Mahal. You are combining automotive care with woodworking; I have no experience working wood so no help there. I'll demonstrate a firm grasp of the obvious...

I placed my compressor (Campbell Hausfeld 5HP) in the loft of my hobby shop. Regarding isolation, I bought 4x hard-rubber hockey pucks, screwed them to the wooden floor. Then mounted teh 4x feet on the compressor to them. Regarding noise, I bought a bunch of 1' x 1' sound-proofing panels and...

Coming late to your party - just found your thread. Love the design. The mezzanine is a nice touch. Excellent location for long-term storage of nig, clumsy stuff -- keeps them off the floor and eliminates tripping hazards. I'll confess I haven't studied all your photos in detail, but I can't...

Hard to comment without at least a few happy snaps -- although your word picture paints a pretty gruesome scene. The four issues that really caught my eye are the condition of the concrete floor, low ceiling, DANGEROUS wiring (I wouldn't want a structure like this next to my house), and leaky...

Now you gotta follow up with a drawer by drawer photo spread after you load it up

I know you are very selective when identifying new vehicles for inclusion to your stable. Maybe this one meets all the criteria 1935 Buick 46C -- 1 of 933. Can't be many left: 1935 Buick 46C - HOU2853 Blue 1935 Buick 46C powered by a 233 CID I-8 engine with a 3-Speed Manual transmission...

Wrong Thread

How about this one - is this the thread you're looking for https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/lets-see-your-toolbox.466/

I added wainscotting to my 2300 sq ft hobby shop. Waste - benches, cabinets, stuff blocks most it Still building benches and populating the garage Go Pack GO / / After 3 years in the shop: Can't see much of it -- approximately the angle of view

Since you are in planning stage, allow me to provide some lessons-learned from my build. These are some notes I compiled after my from-scratch build. My shop was built to work on cars. My 2300 sq ft Hobby Shop is complete and I am working in it daily and still populating it with stuff. What...

The red flat file cabinet has my vehicle specific hardware and some general stuff / / / / Picked up these 4x stacks of trays on CraigsList years ago: / /

where to find these

With a foot print that large with 14' walls, you will have room for a loft or mezzanine. Any plans in that regard?

Slodat I did a double-take at your posting of the Schaller bins in a Vidmar drawer system. Mine are in a Craig's List flat file cabinet I cleaned up and painted . Not as extensive as your parts haven but all the cars I work on use SAE so no need for metric holdings

No matter how much thought/planning/prep you do, you'll likely forget something. Knowing myself, I added a length of 3" conduit from an upper corner of the circuit box that terminated in the attic. Makes running additional wiring in the future a little less painful NOTE - I also placed outlets...

Thanks Chris I really enjoy working in there - lots of space. I haven't even come close to inadvertently scratching any newly painted surfaces. I look forward to actually driving it again. Last ride was in September of 1990