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when you look at it from the front ( the loft space ) it almost looks like the shape of the old (40'5 & 50's ) garages... I think it would look great... only question... do you have to follow the theme in the whole space.... ??? just my .02

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An old-style service station look would be a great idea. Lots of threads here to steal from. Take a little time to research and design it and it won't turn out cheesy. You've done pretty darn good so far.
 
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Do you have any details on that ventilation fan that you have in the wall? I'd like to find something like that to hook to a thermostat and have it turn on to vent the garage in the summer when it gets above a certain temperature. Yours looked like something that could be a possibility.
 
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knotttty said:
when you look at it from the front ( the loft space ) it almost looks like the shape of the old (40'5 & 50's ) garages... I think it would look great... only question... do you have to follow the theme in the whole space.... ??? just my .02

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An old-style service station look would be a great idea. Lots of threads here to steal from. Take a little time to research and design it and it won't turn out cheesy. You've done pretty darn good so far.
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thanks guys and good ideas. I really don't have an interior theme. I have yet to hang the customary garage signs although I have been given two signs......one says "what happens in the garage stays in the garage" and the other one says @@shole's garage. Both were given to me by friends.:)

I will look around the journal for your ideas as they sound pretty cool.
 
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Do you have any details on that ventilation fan that you have in the wall? I'd like to find something like that to hook to a thermostat and have it turn on to vent the garage in the summer when it gets above a certain temperature. Yours looked like something that could be a possibility.
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http://www.industrialfansdirect.com/

My fan is only 20 inches in diameter but it moves 3500 cubic feet per minute. The motor can be wired 110 or 220. The salesperson (and I think there is only one) was very knowledgeable and recommended a smaller fan for my application. Being the typical male I had to supersize it as my room is about 3000 cu ft so I can turn the room over one time is less than one minute.

my fan http://www.industrialfansdirect.com/IND-FA-EF-PF/SCF-PFM2000-1.html

what I like about it was the fan is on the outside therefor taking up no interior room and I like d the flush finish of the shutters. They have many fans available and I felt their prices were competitive.
 
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Great thread!

Love the Old World design and the continuity of that style throughout.

I think the only place that continuity can be stretched would be IN the garage, so I say go ahead a do a gas station look or whatever theme suits your taste.

While I know you had planned for the loft, seeing it go up makes me smile...its a funny old adage that plagues us all..."no matter how big you build it, there will never be enough room!"

Thanks for sharing,

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Amazzen said:
Great thread!

Love the Old World design and the continuity of that style throughout.

I think the only place that continuity can be stretched would be IN the garage, so I say go ahead a do a gas station look or whatever theme suits your taste.

While I know you had planned for the loft, seeing it go up makes me smile...its a funny old adage that plagues us all..."no matter how big you build it, there will never be enough room!"

Thanks for sharing,

Paul
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Dang Paul ain't that the truth!! I was moving some things around today and I said out loud man I wish this garage was bigger. :lol: Not really, I just need to work on organizing and I am hoping this loft will allow me to get some things off the garage area. I don't have an incredible amount of head room up there but I will make the best use of it. I am already seeing some places to add shelving up there. I will get more pictures tomorrow of it and see if anyone can throw out a good idea.

Today we did build the stairs and I am happy with that. I am like a little boy with a tree house. For some reason I just wanted to hang out of there for a minute. There is nothing up there, its just up in the air and a cozy place to hang.
 
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The last few days we started bolting on some shiny stuff to the small block 350 going in to the suburban we have been building. it is ready for paint and now we need the truck to run. We figured it is best to get the motor in before we get the truck painted and stand the chance of scratching it.:lol:


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One of the Indiana guys stayed behind to help me in the garage for another week. He decided he wanted to help me polish some of the aluminum pulleys. He decided not to use the full face shield I was using while polishing.

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Make sure Arpoo has a good wash before you let him in the house.

Nice bling factor on the pulleys.

You could go with the old fence pailing or greyed weatherboard barn board look. with lots of old signs and anvil out the front?
 
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That suburban is going to be SICK! I can't wait to see the finished product!
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thanks, we are trying to step up the work on the suburban. I need to get something finished around here.:D

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I would be happy to live in this part and sell the house to buy more toys. If I was wearing a hat I would have to take it off to you. :bowdown:
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There is a 600 sq ft. apartment in the garage and my wife and i lived in it for 2 years. We were really quite comfortable in there. I have a picture window between the apartment and the garage so I could always see in the garage day or night. Wife needed a house though. She is a awesome woman and I couldn't make her live in the garage the rest of her life!!
 
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OK, OK - you can slow down now, you're getting waaaaaaaaaaay ahead of me! :)

Looking good man.

For the theme - how about an Old World blacksmith shop as the "storefront". Not sure exactly what it would look like, but I'm sure they had them over there. You're going to be making some dirt in there, right?
 
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shopnut said:
OK, OK - you can slow down now, you're getting waaaaaaaaaaay ahead of me! :)

Looking good man.

For the theme - how about an Old World blacksmith shop as the "storefront". Not sure exactly what it would look like, but I'm sure they had them over there. You're going to be making some dirt in there, right?
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Just wait until I post pictures tomorrow of even more progress on the loft.:rocker: Your the architect...........sounds good on the theme. As detailed as you are I am sure you can come up with some good plans for me.:D

Yes there is going to be some dirt in this room. I need to get some temporary lights up so we can start working in there. I have my eyes open for a garage door so I can finish the framing in the front.
 
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I have been following your build for a while. I see you posted drawings of the building, but was wondering what the dimensions of the main garage is (print is to small to read on the drawing). It looks to be about 48' x 60' ?
 
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WOW..i would like to personally thank for for ruining my day/life...i work 80hrs aweek for 8yrs and cant even afford to buy the media room chairs....:lol::lol:

all seriousness, Dude you are the man....... plain and simple;);)
 
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WOW..i would like to personally thank for for ruining my day/life...i work 80hrs aweek for 8yrs and cant even afford to buy the media room chairs....:lol::lol:

all seriousness, Dude you are the man....... plain and simple;);)
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The highest form of compliment is when you ruin someones life..thank you for the good words.

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I have been following your build for a while. I see you posted drawings of the building, but was wondering what the dimensions of the main garage is (print is to small to read on the drawing). It looks to be about 48' x 60' ?
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It is 45 x 60. If you need better detail I am happy to email you the floor plan.
 
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Your the architect...........sounds good on the theme.
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Don't get me confused with the other "Nut" - Wingnut65 is the true architect. :)

I'm just winging it :eek:

Okay now - where are those loft update pictures?
 
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Don't get me confused with the other "Nut" - Wingnut65 is the true architect. :)

I'm just winging it :eek:

Okay now - where are those loft update pictures?
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There sure are a lot of nuts on this forum:lol:

We did get our stairs built and boy is that more convenient than climbing the ladder. Right now I am working toward using the space under the stairs to organize some of my construction tools. I hope once I figure out the siding on the loft I can making a sliding "barn door" to keep them out of sight.

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Straight ahead is where the stairs land in the loft. At some point we will drywall or just use 1/2" plywood to finish the room. The short set of stairs leads to the existing 500 square feet of attic storage. The area in view right now is 6'6" plus. My plans for this area is to have rolling shelves. Luckily a A/C duct is right in the middle of the room.

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This is the back side of the loft as it meets the exterior concrete block walls. Short yes but as you can see I have my pallet jack up there and plans are for more crates I can organize parts in. I can roll these 4' x 4' x 3' tall crates back in the corner where the ceilings are low. Yes, that is a 6-71 blower sitting on the bottom shelf on the left.


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almost forgot, my young helper brought over his girlfriend. I had her talked into the bikini until I mentioned I was putting her on the garage forum. :(

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There sure are a lot of nuts on this forum:lol:

We did get our stairs built and boy is that more convenient than climbing the ladder. Right now I am working toward using the space under the stairs to organize some of my construction tools. I hope once I figure out the siding on the loft I can making a sliding "barn door" to keep them out of sight.

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I love your build.

Around here the building inspectors would have run away screaming. They really don't like you storing ANYTHING under stairs.
 
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almost forgot, my young helper brought over his girlfriend. I had her talked into the bikini until I mentioned I was putting her on the garage forum. :(
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ive learned not to mention the internet when my camera is out and the chicks are being chicks.
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almost forgot, my young helper brought over his girlfriend. I had her talked into the bikini until I mentioned I was putting her on the garage forum. :(
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Never mention the internet, forums in the same context of photos with women.

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ps. I can see that bikini now... cold shower time.
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See me comment above. I doubt we will see that bikini.

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ive learned not to mention the internet when my camera is out and the chicks are being chicks.
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:+1:
 
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man, I just went through all 24 pages and all I can say is daaaamn! what an awesome place you have! Love the cars too!:beer:
 
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mrgm said:
IGO2XS said:
almost forgot, my young helper brought over his girlfriend. I had her talked into the bikini until I mentioned I was putting her on the garage forum. :(
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ive learned not to mention the internet when my camera is out and the chicks are being chicks.
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I know, I should have kept my mouth shut......she looked nice in one, I was doing this.....:drool:
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I love your build.

Around here the building inspectors would have run away screaming. They really don't like you storing ANYTHING under stairs.
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You know the inspectors are really tuff around here too. As many garage guys if I see an opening I take advantage of it. I will only use this area if I can hide it with the door I was talking about. Unless it is organized I don't like "stuff" in view.

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Never mention the internet, forums in the same context of photos with women.

I hear you my friend....
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Nice addition with the loft. Having the walls below will also help with shelf / wall storage.
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I thought about a workbench on the wall at the base of the work room/ loft but I saw two problems......1. It would end up being a great place to lay stuff down and it would look like a mess. i like rolling work tables i can hide in a corner. 2. Working toward a theme in the garage I want to keep the exterior area clean so I can make it look like the old garage/gas station we talked about.

The loft area once finished will not be seen from the garage so I planned on it being organized chaos.:thumbup:
 
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