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    Storing small power tools

    Drills, sanders, grinders etc . . . hanging them from their power cords is a big no no - but hey, I do it anyway! How do you hang / store yours? Ta
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    Flooring and welding...

    What sort of flooring do you guys have in your welding area? So far as I can see the options are concrete or possibly ceramic tiles - anything else being a fire hazard?
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Re: what did you do in your garage today? Swept out 2 inches of water . . . again :(
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Re: what did you do in your garage today? Mopped up a puddle - the result of a hole in my roof . . . :(
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    Axle stands - how do you store yours?

    I'm looking the look of that; only problem is, my garage isn't very tall so instead of tripping over them I'm likely to bash my head on 'em . . . :rolleyes:
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    Axle stands - how do you store yours?

    Fell over mine for what must be the millionth time today - anyone got any storage solutions?
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    Laying concrete on concrete . . .

    It isn't settling and hasn't moved it was just poorly laid (as part of the driveway) when the house was originally built 30 years ago
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    Laying concrete on concrete . . .

    Ok guys - thanks for the answers. In answer to Cabby89's question the existing slab slopes from one side to the other. Basically I want to level it up - didn't really want the hassle of breaking up the existing slab though and looking for an easy way out!
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    Laying concrete on concrete . . .

    Is it possible / sensible / advisable to lay a new concrete surface over an existing concrete surface? How should the old surface be prepared? What about minimum or maximum thicknesses for the new layer? Any help / ideas / suggestions much appreciated. Ta Fogey :)
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    Is it just me or has this "ultimate shop" thing gone too far?

    Love the picture of Colin Chapman's garage above - and that sums us Brit's up really. Most of you guys in the States are lucky enough to have warehouse size garages - you therefore have the room to lay things out neatly, keep everthing in it's place and work in relative comfort. Most of us over...
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    Hi from the UK - my little ol' garage space . . .

    Thanks for the comments guys. :) The red and white motor is a 1963 Humber Sceptre - but it has a Rover V8 engine.
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    Hi from the UK - my little ol' garage space . . .

    Hi The lathe is a Halifax 524 - which I understand to be an English copy of an American lathe (?). Have had it for a couple of years - haven't used it that much, still learning!
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    Hi from the UK - my little ol' garage space . . .

    Hello I've been lurking on these great inspirational forums for some time and have been amazed by and jealous of some the garages and work spaces you guys have. It seems that most of you have garages bigger than the size of the average UK house. Anyway, my garage / workspace is about the...
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