Finished project garage: photos of current condition

nytehawk · Jul 6, 2008

Hey guys, I've really enjoyed this website -- and more importantly the wonderful people who make it what it is! Your responses to my last post encouraged me to drag out the mop, do a little tidying, and take another series of photos showing the most current condition of my favorite room in our house. Here are a few highlights, starting with a panoramic series.

(Like all true projects, this one is still a work-in-progress, but the primary effort started with epoxying the floor in late July 2005 and finished with cabinet installation in August 2006.)

Front wall with workbench, toolbox, and compressor. Door on left goes into house; door on right goes outside to yard.

Panning around to the left wall.

Left wall and garage door.

Garage door: insulated with pop-in foam panels.

Continuing around: garage door and right wall. Perhaps someday I'll get some cabinets to hide all that stuff on the shelves...

Completing the panoramic: back to the front wall.

Slightly closer view of workbench area.

Close-up of toolbox and compressor.

Proof of daily use as a garage.

My pre-mid-life-crisis toy and future project car in the garage. (Note: yellow is not my favorite color; it just happens to look good on some things. In this case, the yellow in the garage preceded the yellow car by about two years.)

SWA Guy · Jul 6, 2008

Great looking space! I like the stripes and will probably add something like that to my shop.

Which epoxy did you go with? How long has it been down? Are you happy with it, or any complaints?

Thanks,
Guy

www.737guy.com

130fe · Jul 6, 2008

Nice setup! What kind of cabinets are those?

Chris

ModZZilla · Jul 6, 2008

That's a nice workspace, like how bright it is. Love the layout.

348guy · Jul 6, 2008

Looks awesome! It really turned out great.

GSSFC · Jul 6, 2008

130fe said:
Nice setup! What kind of cabinets are those?

Chris

Yes x2, what cabinets? I tried to zoom in to read the logo.

Tim

nytehawk · Jul 7, 2008

SWA Guy said:
Great looking space! I like the stripes and will probably add something like that to my shop.

Which epoxy did you go with? How long has it been down? Are you happy with it, or any complaints?

Thanks,
Guy

www.737guy.com

Guy, I actually used the standard water-based EpoxyShield by Rustoleum. I applied it about 3 years ago and have been very happy with it thus far. I wrote up a whole post containing great detail on my experience with this product and you can read it at http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19599

130fe said:
Nice setup! What kind of cabinets are those?

Chris

GSSFC said:
Yes x2, what cabinets? I tried to zoom in to read the logo.

Tim

No problem Chris and Tim. I purchased the cabinets through Costco.com; they were mfg'ed by O'Sullivan at the time and cost me $70 each including tax & shipping. More details on these cabinets are on page 2 of the following thread: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19544&page=2

T1704 · Jul 7, 2008

Very clean, nice job!

e-tek · Jul 13, 2008

LOVE those S2000 Honda's - can I see more?

iamthor · Jul 14, 2008

I like how the McLaren picture matches the yellow stripe and the Viper picture matches the blue hose reel. :bounce:

Just poking fun - the shop looks great.

kbs2244 · Jul 14, 2008

The ladder matchs the Honda too.

e-tek · Jul 14, 2008

Look closer - the yellow matches the Honda, ladder, saw horse, level...other tools too!

dcjredline · Jul 14, 2008

Yeah that is one clean azzzzzzz place there. Thanks for the pictures

Garyl53 · Nov 23, 2009

Hi,
Admiring your garage, but was wondering how you insulated your door with the "pop-in" panels. Did you just cut the panels yourself or did you use a kit? Also how did you attach the panels to the garage door?
I really like the clean and bright look!
Gary

z28snksknr · Nov 23, 2009

I have that compressor (for about a month now). How do you like it?

Nice, clean garage you have there.

Jack Olsen · Nov 23, 2009

Super clean.

In your shoes, I'd be tempted to replace those black cords on the ceiling lights with white ones, just to finish it off.

I might even paint the vise.

sasquach · Nov 23, 2009

gotta agree with ya Jack thos cords need to be white

Motofixxer · Nov 23, 2009

Not to knock your complete job, but I would paint the header board above the garage door the same grey wall color. It just kinda jumps out and don't match anything being a raw color with everything else being finished. I also agree with the white light cords. But in general it looks great.

E46M3 · Nov 23, 2009

nytehawk,

Turned out great. I actually understand the yellow ladder, sawhorse, level, shovel handle, exstension cord thing. Continuity of color.
I also appreciate the door matt - as it is likely intended for one to wipe ones feet when entering the garage from the house.
Nice job.

Cheers,
E46M3

Wiggum · Nov 23, 2009

Love the S2000, I have an AP2 and love it. You on S2Ki?

thomask · Nov 23, 2009

nytehawk:

Great clean looking build. Nice paint scheme. :thumbup:

I would have to be wearing a good sunscreen with that much light in my old garage.

Kevin54 · Nov 24, 2009

Zombie thread!!! (brought back from the dead) He hasn't posted in a year.

Spaggs · Nov 24, 2009

Job well done! Very bright. It looks like you can actually see what your doing. Color scheme is good also. Not over done.

Again, well done. :beer:

Spaggs

Erikpmort · Jan 31, 2010

Wow dude I am loving this one. Please where did you get the bench ? It's perfect

nytehawk · Feb 26, 2013

Apologies to all for abandoning this thread for so long, and for the lack of response to your replies. I think I'd better check my email settings for notifications when replies are made to this thread!

Answers to a few of the prior responders' questions (in no particular order):

The workbench and wall cabinets were purchased from Costco.com, but that was a few years ago and Costco no longer carries them (at least not the exact same ones). I've been very pleased with the workbench. The cabinets are...okay. They look decent but they weren't too expensive (which was good) but you also get what you pay for. They're holding up alright though. More info on them in this thread. For those seeking a similar workbench, McMaster-Carr appears to have a good selection of components from which you can build your own. I've ordered numerous other items from them in years past and have been very satisfied.
In retrospect, I agree with the comments that I should have painted the header beam over the garage door. Perhaps someday I will when I happen to have that color paint opened up for other touch-ups...
Good suggestion on replacing the black cords on the fluorescent overhead lights with white cords, but that's a little more effort than I'd care to invest at this point. The black cords carry electricity just fine, and I really don't spend much time staring at the garage ceiling anyway. :*)
I've been extremely pleased with how well the floor epoxy has held up. (See details in this thread.) Hard to believe that my wife and I epoxied the floor nearly 8 years ago now, and it hasn't peeled up or flaked at all! Sure, it has a couple spots where tools were dropped on it, but those haven't spread. Just this past November I pulled the cars out, mopped the floor, and we hosted Thanksgiving dinner for a bunch of extended family in the garage!
No complaints about the Kobalt air compressor (which doesn't get used all that frequently -- shame, shame, I know...) other than it seeps oil from the drain port plug. I should probably use the opportunity to change its oil and apply a single wrap of Teflon pipe sealant tape when I replace the plug.
The pop-in insulating panels for the garage door were a kit that I purchased from Home Depot. They're just white styrofoam, but covered with a textured white plastic that protects them from dents/dings and permits cleaning.
Someone commented about painting the vise. Actually, I should replace it with another one as the one I bought has never worked quite right. I'll get around to it eventually, but there are other priorities for now.

And I'll add a couple more photos below. First image shows the current condition of the workbench area -- now with a matching black refrigerator and all-metal stools (purchased from Costco a couple years ago). The second image is one that I took on the day that the good folks from Garage Style Magazine visited to photograph my garage in preparation for a 3-page article entitled A Tidy Two-Car which appeared in their Spring 2010 issue.

AV tinker er · Feb 26, 2013

Very nice look.

Dan in Pasadena · Feb 26, 2013

nytehawk said:
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Using the yellow stripe is outstanding with the white over gray color scheme. The overall look of your space is great.

NOT criticizing but I agree with Jack that the cords oughta be white - but don't replace them. Just use plastic paint - no one's ever gonna touch them. It ought to hold up fine. Of course unplug them, then wipe down with lacquer thinner. Easy peasy.

Besides painting the vise black, I'd say paint the small fridge black too and maybe add some kind of aluminum to mimmick the tool box drawers. Kudos on a very nice job.

nytehawk · Feb 27, 2013

Replaced the white fridge with a black one 2-3 years ago. See more recent image posted above. Good suggestion on simply painting the overhead light cords; next time I have them down for cleaning...

Kaasdief · Feb 27, 2013

Wow, this is clean enough for a surgery!!

55cadillacking · Feb 27, 2013

Personally, the black cords look fine to me. The photos you posted show them to be consistent in length and I think they add a little bit of an industrial touch. Your garage is pristine and I'm glad this thread is back in action. Thanks for sharing!

mwbailey · Feb 27, 2013

nytehawk, Maybe this is paying too much attention to the color scheme, but I have to ask about the air hose colors -- did you get one for "clean" air and one for air pre-oiled for tools? Whether or not, I like that approach; I think I'll use it -- besides, I'm not worrying quite so much as to whether my tool handles match my vise as others might! But I do like the white trash can liner better than the red one. . . . Keep it looking good.

Or maybe it's filtered air versus not. . . .

dubber · Feb 27, 2013

I had thought i previously commented on your space but i guess i'm getting old haha. Really like what you have done, i actually have the same overhead lights and i love them.

Congrats on the photo spread!

Kevin54 · Feb 27, 2013

Jack Olsen said:
Super clean.

In your shoes, I'd be tempted to replace those black cords on the ceiling lights with white ones, just to finish it off.

I might even paint the vise.

That was my first thought too. Everything in the garage looks fantastic other than the black cords.

I'd have to change them or run conduit from the center plug and mount a box each way above the lights.

But that's minor. I wish my garage was half that clean. Nice job for sure :thumbup:

Requin6 · Feb 27, 2013

Wow very nice job! It is so clean and tidy in there, I love it!

HSpencer · Feb 27, 2013

This garage is very tastefully done. It has excellent organization, and shows careful planning. I really like the room available for the vehicles to park in it. My opinion is simply this:
WOW, it looks great in every way!!!

Jay Sco · Feb 28, 2013

Simple, clean, functional. Your garage is what I'm trying to accomplish in mine.

lmb · Feb 28, 2013

nytehawk said:
Apologies to all for abandoning this thread for so long, and for the lack of response to your replies. I think I'd better check my email settings for notifications when replies are made to this thread!

Welcome back. Glad that the thread was resurrected as I'm fairly new around here and probably never would have got around to seeing it otherwise. It looks great!

nytehawk · Mar 2, 2013

mwbailey said:
nytehawk, Maybe this is paying too much attention to the color scheme, but I have to ask about the air hose colors -- did you get one for "clean" air and one for air pre-oiled for tools? Whether or not, I like that approach; I think I'll use it -- besides, I'm not worrying quite so much as to whether my tool handles match my vise as others might! But I do like the white trash can liner better than the red one. . . . Keep it looking good.

Or maybe it's filtered air versus not. . . .

You got it: blue hose is filtered & regulated for air tools, while the orange hose is unfiltered & unregulated (for filling tires, whatever). I used to have the blue hose on a filter/regulator/lubricator (FRL) unit, but the lubricator part was too messy so I replaced it with a smaller and simpler FR unit.

Funny you mention the trash can liner, whose color actually depends on whatever plastic bags I receive from Walmart or the grocery store that week!

Derrickwade · Mar 2, 2013

As I was scrolling down through the pics, I was thinking to myself "I bet he's got a yellow car to park in there" and sure enough! Haha. Looks awesome. Nice job!

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