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My Saber cabinets finally arrived after nearly 12 weeks, and I've got a couple of questions that don't seem to be addressed in the previous install threads I've been reading through: 1. What is a good distance between the workbench and the bottoms of uppers that are going above a workbench...

I'm considering colors for an epoxy floor, and aesthetically I'm drawn to darker floors. Not all black, but black/white or maybe a couple of shades of gray or something like that. But I'm concerned about absorbing too much light. I will have good light; 83 fc generally, and more at the...

Having been priced out of joining the porcelain club, I'm now looking at epoxy alternatives. A local installer who is reasonable and has a number of happy customers in my old neighborhood indicates that he uses "4195" epoxy as his base coat. I know this is a well-regarded product for DIY's, but...

I've worked out a good general lighting plan for my garage, but want to have task lighting over my workbench. Workbench will be 160" inches long, 24" deep, and 39" high. I'm planning on putting 2 48" 2-tube LED fixtures over it, or possibly 48" MaxLite light bars. My question is how far from...

I'm working on a lighting plan for my 3 car garage, having read through the stickies and played around with the visual interior tool, which is quite illuminating (sorry). With 9.5' ceilings I'm looking at surface mount fixtures. But my garage has a couple of beams; one that is 7" wide and "hangs...

After researching options here and elsewhere, I've decided to go with porcelain on my garage renovation. I'm sure my contractor has a very good "tile guy" who no doubt does beautiful kitchens and baths, but I'm wondering if I need to find someone who has specific experience with garages.

I'd like to have a short (35' or so) retractible water hose at the end of my workbench, in the corner by the garage door opening. The simple solution is to leave space at the end of the workbench. But I'd like to maximize the length of the workbench, so I'm thinking of having the work top...

As I contemplate cabinet/workbench options, I'm realizing that the ones that sit on the floor are going to leave me with a gap at the back wall due to the 1.75" wide stubwall that runs behind the workbench location. I know I could cut a piece of wood to fill it in and serve as a backsplash, but...

Has anyone seen these? They look really nice and really expensive. But I'm wondering if this is one of those situations where you get what you pay for.

I'm designing a new work area and trying to decide about whether to create a "kneehole" under the workbench by leaving out a base cabinet. In my last garage, there was a kneehole. I did have a swivel seat, and did find myself sitting there to read a manual or diagram, clean up a small part...

I'm trying to decide on cabinets and workbench for my garage remodel. I'm used to a butcher block workbench on wooden frame, which was tough enough for my wrenching and projects (I'd describe it as medium-duty use). But I'm a little nervous about relying on the workbenches that come with the...

As I mull over flooring options, going back and forth between tile and epoxy, I wanted to get bids on epoxy/polyurea installs. The places near me all appear to be franchised or perhaps regional "chain" garage storage/remodel outfits - Garage Solutions, which appears to be associated with Premier...

Does anyone have any experience with this product? After researching here and speaking with Justin at Garage Flooring, I had become convinced that epoxy is the best choice for my garage floor project even though I like the look and feel of tile, primarily because epoxy will not allow water and...

New registrant but long-time lurker here. Did a garage for my plus-sized garage queens about 14 years ago, using a heavy vinyl tile called Lok-Tile that is apparently no longer made. I do a lot of tinkering and detailing and small household projects, but not much heavy duty work in the garage...

new (actually returning) member, located in SF Bay Area. I was on around 15 years ago, lost my info, kept lurking on and off and never bothered to reap until now. But here I am, getting ready to do up a garage in a new (to me) house tp pamper my metal mistresses, 2 old Cadillacs. Looking...