Garage. The way I want it.

thetastelingers · Jan 17, 2008

Ok I have been lurking on this site for way too long not to have a thread.
So here goes. Just opened a photobucket account,and here come the pictures.
This is the house we started with. Purchased November 2006.
Moved in January 2007

This is the garage. When we pulled open the garage door to get into the house, I said "honey....I hope you like the upstairs"

Ok going to go ahead and post to make sure the pictures come out correctly.

thetastelingers · Jan 17, 2008

Good. That worked. Time to fill the garage with stuff.

We had an apartment where we moved from, so I had all this stuff in different peoples garages. It was nice to get it moved to one garage, and not have to travel to work on anything.

This fireplace had to go. It took up too much room in the living room.

Moved to the basement/garage for heat

Replaced the fireplace with this. (it is painted now)

sharpshooter · Jan 17, 2008

Nice.... Its alot bigger than it looks from the outside

thetastelingers · Jan 17, 2008

We wanted something to do on rainy days, and for a little workout, so I built a climbing wall.

I need an up to date picture. We have lots more climbing holds on it now.
I ran the electrical, installed the lights, put up the insulation, built a closet for cleaning supplies, oils, and chemicals, and almost finished hanging the sheetrock. Purchased a new Toolbox from Harborfreight. (great toolbox)

I have more pictures at home with 98% of the sheetrock hung. I will upload those when I get a chance.
Up next is to mudd the sheetrock, create a door for the compressor (I need to get a pic of that. it is behind the climbing wall), build a workbench with cabinets underneith.
Comments, suggestions welcome.
Thanks

Novadiecast · Jan 17, 2008

The whole lower level is garage?????? Now that is nice!!!! I bet you got some great finishing ideas for that space. Oh and the fireplace adds a nice touch!!!!

Kevin54 · Jan 17, 2008

Very nice place!! Maybe I am not following something,....is the complete basement a garage and are these two doors underneath the door that is the front door to the house?

Well that was weird. I didn't see Novadiecast post and after I posted I went back and seen about a half a dozen more pictures.

thetastelingers · Jan 17, 2008

Kevin54 said:
Very nice place!! Maybe I am not following something,....is the complete basement a garage and are these two doors underneath the door that is the front door to the house?

It is a split foyer. When you go up the stairs in the front door, you have stairs up to the living area, and down to the garage. The furthest door you see goes up, and the other door is a closet.

JMURiz · Jan 17, 2008

Awesome space!
I would have thought the same thing when looking at it to buy!

gesoffen · Jan 17, 2008

Great looking space - the garage/basement would have sold me too! Nice move on dumping the fireplace from the living room to - that was a rather clunky install on the builder or previous owner's part.

Maybe a day late, but it looks like you have 2x6 studs - any reason you choose R-13 over R-19? What about vapor barrier since you couldn't overlap insulation seams? Not sure where you live so maybe insulation isn't that necessary.

BTW - Nice MCS and E46 M3! Looks like my stable except my e46 is a wagon.. How I wish BMW made an M3 wagon!

Phatsub · Jan 17, 2008

Very nice garage, and house. Another one to be jealous over. :beer:

thetastelingers · Jan 17, 2008

gesoffen said:
Great looking space - the garage/basement would have sold me too! Nice move on dumping the fireplace from the living room to - that was a rather clunky install on the builder or previous owner's part.

Maybe a day late, but it looks like you have 2x6 studs - any reason you choose R-13 over R-19? What about vapor barrier since you couldn't overlap insulation seams? Not sure where you live so maybe insulation isn't that necessary.

BTW - Nice MCS and E46 M3! Looks like my stable except my e46 is a wagon.. How I wish BMW made an M3 wagon!

Every house we looked at in this subdivision had a big bulky yucky fireplace in the living area somewhere. It was new btw.
As for R-13 instead of R-19.....uh....at the time when I started money was short, so at the time it was a financial decision. Better than before when there was no insulation.....I guess :headscrat

Thanks. We still have the Mini, but the M3 had to go (another financial decision). Im working on another playtoy for sometime this year though. :pimpflash

I was at home for lunch, so I took these.

Now its up to date.
Thanks for all the comments.

cdrewferd · Jan 17, 2008

GREAT looking garage. Wish I could find something like that in my area.

jonny01blaze · Jan 17, 2008

Very Nice home man! My New home is a Split Entry Like yours, dimensions look to be very similar, although I just have the 2 car garage with a finshed basement. You lucked out with the un-finished area to make into a work-shop too, which by the way looks awesome so far. Keep it up!

rlk · Jan 17, 2008

You should check with your local code or fire officials to see if the fireplace in the garage is legal. In NC, fuel burning appliances in a garage have to be raised off of the floor, unless the manufacture states it is o.k. to have them sitting on the garage floor.

Not only is this a potential fire hazard, but there are insurance concerns as well. For example: if you have a fire and the insurance company determines your fireplace is not installed according to local codes, they may refuse payment on your claim.

Bob

mattgg1 · Jan 17, 2008

Nice garage.

If you ever want to get rid of those gray Coleman storage cabinets, please let me know.

I bought some a few years ago, but they have since stopped making them, and now I'm in need of a few more.

nonhog · Jan 17, 2008

More info on climbing wall ! Hardi plank over plywood ? Very Cool my kids would love that ! Me too !

Mr. Welsh · Jan 17, 2008

Never seen a house like that...nice big garage space. The split level is a little strange for such a modern house though.

That fireplace install was pretty bad. I'd much rather have a fireplace wart on the exterior than have it sticking into the living room like that.

Nice M3.

RenegadeEngr · Jan 18, 2008

Fireplace, kitchen, climbing wall. I'm thinking this a new way of living I would like to take up. We should all integrate our shop with our house more often. Thanks for the ideas.

thetastelingers · Jan 18, 2008

mattgg1 said:
Nice garage.If you ever want to get rid of those gray Coleman storage cabinets, please let me know.
I bought some a few years ago, but they have since stopped making them, and now I'm in need of a few more.

I purchased those last January from Lowes. Not exactly the same, but they still sell them http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=111362-440-403345&lpage=none

nonhog said:
More info on climbing wall ! Hardi plank over plywood ? Very Cool my kids would love that ! Me too !

I used 3/4" thick plywood, and used 2" screws every 12". I framed up the 15 degree wall with 2x4s. I ordered the climbing holds from soill, and some online. I got the T nuts to secure them on ebay, and the wall paint from metolius. I have lots of pics at home that show the build. I will post them when I get a chance. I have about $500 or so total in materials. That includes holds.

Mr. Welsh said:
Never seen a house like that...nice big garage space. The split level is a little strange for such a modern house though.

That fireplace install was pretty bad. I'd much rather have a fireplace wart on the exterior than have it sticking into the living room like that.

Nice M3.

I agree about the fireplace. Thanks. I wish I didn't have to sell it, but it is just up the road at a friends house.

RenegadeEngr said:
Fireplace, kitchen, climbing wall. I'm thinking this a new way of living I would like to take up. We should all integrate our shop with our house more often. Thanks for the ideas.

If you are thinking the kitchen is downstairs in the garage area I think you are mistaken. I was just showing that picture to let you know where the fireplace came from.

BoCRon · Jan 19, 2008

I have just one thing to say, Nice MINI!! :thumbup:

Seriously, nice space, looks huge.

Annette

RenegadeEngr · Jan 19, 2008

The kitchen should be right off the garage. All stainless steel counter tops and appliances! Nice work so far. Keep the pictures coming....

russlaferrera · Jan 19, 2008

RenegadeEngr said:
Fireplace, kitchen, climbing wall. I'm thinking this a new way of living I would like to take up. We should all integrate our shop with our house more often. Thanks for the ideas.

Add a hot tub, beer fridge, mini bar, and a big screen TV, and after a day of wrenching you will be all set to relax.

comp · Jan 19, 2008

russlaferrera said:
Add a hot tub, beer fridge, mini bar, and a big screen TV, and after a day of wrenching you will be all set to relax.

evs1 · Jan 19, 2008

thetastelingers said:
We wanted something to do on rainy days, and for a little workout, so I built a climbing wall.

I need an up to date picture. We have lots more climbing holds on it now.
I ran the electrical, installed the lights, put up the insulation, built a closet for cleaning supplies, oils, and chemicals, and almost finished hanging the sheetrock. Purchased a new Toolbox from Harborfreight. (great toolbox)

I have more pictures at home with 98% of the sheetrock hung. I will upload those when I get a chance.
Up next is to mudd the sheetrock, create a door for the compressor (I need to get a pic of that. it is behind the climbing wall), build a workbench with cabinets underneith.
Comments, suggestions welcome.
Thanks

As an insurance investigator and a firefighter, I'm compelled to ask you something. What is the white cylindrical object laying above the fireplace in the bottom three pictures?

stangkid14 · Jan 19, 2008

unless you are 3 feet tall how do you climb the walls?

Bevis · Jan 19, 2008

evs1 said:
What is the white cylindrical object laying above the fireplace in the bottom three pictures?

To me, it appears to be some type of lamenated paper (instruction for fireplace maybe) but that is my best observation

chadwik74 · Jan 20, 2008

Good looking bikes

evs1 · Jan 20, 2008

Bevis said:
To me, it appears to be some type of lamenated paper (instruction for fireplace maybe) but that is my best observation

Ok, that fits. We were trying to figure it out and the hot bet was a tube from a caulking gun, which of course brings up the issue of heat and flammable substances. Thanks.

thetastelingers · Jan 20, 2008

russlaferrera said:
Add a hot tub, beer fridge, mini bar, and a big screen TV, and after a day of wrenching you will be all set to relax.

There is already a mini fridge under the stainless workbench. :bounce:

evs1 said:
Ok, that fits. We were trying to figure it out and the hot bet was a tube from a caulking gun, which of course brings up the issue of heat and flammable substances. Thanks.

Ummm yeah.....uh....it is the fireplace instructions wrapped in plastic. :headshake

I had the fireplace running for a bit, and felt the top. As you can see....not even hot enough to melt the clear plastic that the instructions are stuck in. :eek7:

stangkid14 said:
unless you are 3 feet tall how do you climb the walls?

You climb up 6", and then traverse. The 15* wall makes things more interesting when you get to it. We don't climb it enough to make routes that would make it even harder.

Thanks everyone. More pictures when I get a chance to work on it some more.
Next is finishing the sheetrock, raising the workbench (I am 6'4" tall), and making enclosed shelving under the workbench. I have an old radio that I will put on a shelf. It will be turned on and off via outlets that are on a switch (the same switch that the worklights are on).

Zeroek · Jan 20, 2008

Damn I'm jealous lol. That US general box is pretty sweet too.

GarageFreak · Jan 20, 2008

Very nice looking garage!! :thumbup:

T1704 · Jan 23, 2008

Great space. I would assume with the split entry, the other portion of the basement/garage was meant for finishing (Bedrooms, etc.) but why do that. Just ad pool table, home theatre, etc. then you can do a brake job and watch TV. I live in North Georgia too, great job organizing and keep the pics coming.

thetastelingers · Jan 23, 2008

GarageFreak said:
Very nice looking garage!!

Thank you!

T1704 said:
Great space. I would assume with the split entry, the other portion of the basement/garage was meant for finishing (Bedrooms, etc.) but why do that. Just ad pool table, home theatre, etc. then you can do a brake job and watch TV. I live in North Georgia too, great job organizing and keep the pics coming.

The pool table, or air hockey (that is what I would really get) would clutter space needed for the bandsaw, and other tools.
In the future, I may put a plasma on the wall, but as of now this is an all buisiness garage.

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