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More reference pics of what a trench could look like http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6026815#19

I drywalled, but even if I didn't I'd do the same; Get the depth adjustable new work boxes, and attach them where you want the lights. If you insulate and drywall, they are all set. If not, they still properly contain the wiring. I did leave a bit of slack in each wire in/out of the box so I...

I just went with R16 General Door Windemere 175. Pricy, but will definitely be worth it over time! Couldn't find a better rating in a reasonable price range. Insulation, especially with these big doors, is much cheaper now than if you find out it's not enough later. If you can spare the budget...

I have the 46" tool chest combo, and just got my FoamFitTools trays for the Craftsman 311 piece mechanics set. They custom sized them to the drawers, which leaves plenty of room for me to route in the breaker bars I have, along with a few other misc tools. That said, I'll be going back to them...

Day 17 - 1/31/17 Garage doors are finally installed. First company screwed up the size after a six week wait, so we went with another who promised them quicker. They "ran out of material" so they came in late. Fortunately, when they were finally installed the installers were great. Matches...

Thanks guys, great advice all together. I have most of what you're talking about, but a lot of it is loose. When I get moved into the new garage I'm sure I'll do a thorough cleaning and organizing then. This gives me a good list of the stuff to make most accessible.

Couldn't find a thread on this after searching, so here goes. What are the essential tools (no 2000 item lists please) you have in your home tool sets, and your garage tool sets? I'm sure there's overlap. Now that I'm close to move the garage tools into the new garage, I want help figuring out...

Resurrecting an old thread since I just got a killer deal on the other Craftsman 311 piece set (35311) - $166.60 shipped. Yesterday I ordered Craftsman diamond tipped screwdrivers since they went on sale - $42.39 shipped, instead of the regular $90, which got me $20 in "surprise points" from...

I'm waiting for the new garage doors to finish my build, but I picked up one of these. Can't wait to get it in and start filling it in with all my Milwaukee tools. My goal is to make this my home base for all Milwaukee power tools, and the most commonly used hand tools. Less used tools will...

I recommend considering a thicker floor in spots where the lift will sit, as well as using a fiber reinforced concrete. I just did this and I can't imagine it could be much more future proof. At the thinnest the floor is about 4.5 inches, up to ~6 at the back of the garage. We have somewhere...

Looks like great plans! Can't wait to see it come together. Good luck! When it comes to the lift, make sure your floor is plenty strong enough there. Considering all the vehicles you may want to consider a thicker fiber mixed concrete floor for the entire garage (5-6") and reinforced with...

I get why some people choose to do this, but there's no reason everyone should feel this way. Safety is dependent on many factors; rider skill, competence of drivers in the area, quality of road infrastructure, and so on. Humans are notoriously poor at assessing risk, but some self awareness...

Day 14 - 11/10/16 Gutters installed and additional stone delivered Day 15 - 11/11/16 Trench filled and yard rough graded. Stone ramp built to gain entry into garage. Day 16 - 11/15/16 Last bit of siding was installed. All that's left for now is to install the garage doors and openers, then...

Thank you everyone. They stopped by and cleaned out the inside. First time I've really "felt" the garage. Very happy with the size and construction - loving the 12' ceilings. Can't wait until the garage doors come in and are installed. Unfortunately they were a 6 week order time due to being a...

Thanks everyone! I'm a bit south of you, near West Chester. Recently bought my Honda CB500X from Kiss Honda pretty close to you.

Day 13 - 11/5/16 Completed a lot of the electrical work. In the current garage, we moved several breakers into a new sub panel. We then ran the new 100 amp service to the garage through the trench. All Schedule 40, primed and cemented generously. Best we could do coming out of the house. Yeah...

Awesome work! I really have to see the new shop now that I'm back in an Audi ('16 S6, you had my 09 TT for a few weeks years ago to design your exhaust system for the car). Also, I really like the design. Might take some cues for when I finish the garage I'm building right now.

Day 11 - 10/28/16 Siding started. They finished the side with the windows, and almost finished the front. Back and other side will be worked on after the weekend. I also finished the paperwork with the township and county around storm water management, so that's a relief. Day 12 - 10/31/16...

Day 9 - not sure the specific day, but the water management system was inspected, approved, completed, and back filled. Day 10 - 10/24/16 Man door installed, as was a small door overhang. Trim around the door frames was also installed.

Day 8 - 10/17/16 Floor poured today. 13.5 yards of 3500 psi concrete with fiber mesh. No pics of it done yet - had to leave before they finished it, but it looks good. Contractor dug the rain leaders and built the drainage system. After an inspection we can finish that up. They also...