First time home owner 19x23

corey4x4man · Apr 4, 2013

Well, after many years of living in rental houses the time has come that I have purchased my own space. While looking for homes I knoew I would need the garage space to hold all my wok product as well and give me a space to tackle my weekend projects.

I have landed a decent 3 story townhome with a nice 19x23 double car garage.

Here are some pictures of when we did our walk through and I will keep you updated as things progress.

The front

Inside

Here is a plan of what I would like to do:

55cadillacking · Apr 5, 2013

Welcome and congrats on your first home! There are a few guys who are in the final throws of completing garages very similar to yours. I'm sure as you browse the various threads you will come across similar town home-style spaces and you'll get lots of great ideas. But, it would appear you already have a very solid plan in mind. Good luck executing your plans.

dubber · Apr 5, 2013

Awesome first place, especially with a balcony escape ladder hehehe.

I'm confused by the two doorways in the garage. I assume the one with the actual door leads into your house but what about the other?

corey4x4man · Apr 5, 2013

The door on the back wall is a storage closet that is under the wrap around stairs.

Icky1911 · Apr 5, 2013

Nice! Looks like you have a decent "clean" slate to begin your mods. Good Luck!

corey4x4man · Apr 29, 2013

Well we have moved in and started working on the garage!

Completed items:
Added an outlet in the closet for my compressor
Switched out the two lights and replaced with outlets for fluorescents, then added 4 additional outlets for lights.
Hung the lights!! much brighter
Added extension reel on the ceiling.

Next on the list:
Finish the walls, prime, and paint
Plumb airline from closet to center ceiling for hose reel.
Decide on flooring and instal.

I will post some pictures soon.

Question: Can I frame in the water heater/furnace into a small closet to hide them?

corey4x4man · Apr 29, 2013

Loaded

Work space

Shelves

Furnace/water heater corner

corey4x4man · May 2, 2013

Still trying to find an answer if I can build a closet around the furnace and water heater.

Today I started my first attempt at finishing the drywall. The home builder's drywall guy really seemed to rush the grage section and it needs some work.

Question for all of you that have finished drywall like this, is it best to spend the time to finish 2nd and finish coat the drywall your self or just hire a company to finish it so it will be ready for paint? I got a few estimates (around $700) to finish the drywall so I can primer and paint.

77thor · May 2, 2013

I'm a bit surprised that the furnace/water heater are located in the garage where you live (Oregon).
No basement?

55cadillacking · May 2, 2013

I've seen users build a closet out of similar spaces. Last one I recall had louvered doors to better enable air flow.

Jay Sco · May 2, 2013

55cadillacking said:
I've seen users build a closet out of similar spaces. Last one I recall had louvered doors to better enable air flow.

Yup, usually at least 1' left on front too. Not sure if its for safety or ease of access, or both.

corey4x4man · May 3, 2013

77thor said:
I'm a bit surprised that the furnace/water heater are located in the garage where you live (Oregon).
No basement?

Nope... Basements are very rare in Oregon.

I have seen furnaces in indoor closets so I'm thinking it is possible.

corey4x4man · May 13, 2013

Well after a long weekend of hard work I was able to moove everything out to make some progress.

First I finished the drywall, mudded and sanded several coats.

Then 2 coats of primer.

Started painting.

Finished painting including the strip!

ovscrider · May 13, 2013

corey4x4man said:
Nope... Basements are very rare in Oregon.

I have seen furnaces in indoor closets so I'm thinking it is possible.

mine is in a closet along with gas fired water heater but it has a fresh air intake fan from outside.

55cadillacking · May 13, 2013

corey4x4man said:
Started painting.

Colours are looking sharp. Definitely one to watch.

dubber · May 14, 2013

Painting is always an excellent step, even just mentally for your own project as you can instantly see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Requin6 · May 14, 2013

Looking good so far! I'll be following to see what else you come up with.

blackz26 · May 14, 2013

Op, please give more info of the box in post #7, picture two. Brand? Use?how did you acquire it? That looks beastly!

Congrats on your own man space! And HF box!

corey4x4man · May 14, 2013

blackz26 said:
Op, please give more info of the box in post #7, picture two. Brand? Use?how did you acquire it? That looks beastly!

Congrats on your own man space! And HF box!

It is a HON lateral file cabinet that I repainted and added caseters.

Here is the thread where I got the idea.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=145780&page=2

blackz26 · May 14, 2013

corey4x4man said:
It is a HON lateral file cabinet that I repainted and added caseters.

Here is the thread where I got the idea.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=145780&page=2

Cool. I was thinking craftsman somehow. But knew that couldn't be right. Looks good!

PhantomEB · May 15, 2013

Love the color choice, I am doin similar but with either Ford Blue or Craftsmen red stripe.

Derrickwade · May 15, 2013

I spy a motorcycle in the rendering. Where is it in real life? Looking good so far.

corey4x4man · May 15, 2013

Derrickwade said:
I spy a motorcycle in the rendering. Where is it in real life? Looking good so far.

Sorry to dissapont but no motorcycle, I needed to show the small boat in the rendering so i would know where it would fit so i used the motorcycle art.

Jay Sco · May 15, 2013

I think those are fantastic color choices, but I may be a bit biased.

corey4x4man · May 17, 2013

Added a utility sink today

And the dog helped me clean up a little.

corey4x4man · May 18, 2013

Added a air hose reel.

Added bypass doors to a few of the shelfs. I ran out of track so is just these two for today.

corey4x4man · May 28, 2013

Over the weekend I finished up the sliding doors on the racks!

Then picked up some slat wall cheap so did a little work to improve the bench.

jesse72 · May 28, 2013

The sliding doors on the racks look great, really keeps it looking clean! Good job

aps63 · May 29, 2013

I agree, great job on adding the doors. Really cleans things up and keeps all your stuff hidden out of sight. Keep those pictures coming.

chenthu · May 29, 2013

jesse72 said:
The sliding doors on the racks look great, really keeps it looking clean! Good job

+1 on that, it looks neat!

TurboBrickMan · May 29, 2013

Ahh Beaverton, the land of the townhouse. Garage looks great!

dubber · May 29, 2013

Doors add a great look. I know when i was doing mine, even with clean open shelves and things organized it still look cluttered. Nice work. Great job adding the sink as well, sooo useful.

StriderTB · May 29, 2013

Nice work!

UN4GTBL · May 30, 2013

Wow! Those doors clean up the look of the garage a lot!

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