New 24'x24' Bungalow Woodshop/Autoshop in California

nitro3421 · Nov 26, 2015

My wife and I bought an all original 1925 English Bungalow style home (at least that's what we we can best classify it as with the eyebrow roof in front) and I'll be building a new matching detached garage starting in early 2016.

Here are a few initial architectural drawings (did them myself). Structural drawings are in the works and I hope to submit to the City for permit in December for a February start. These are a "builders set" and I'll be elaborating greatly on the details during the actual build, which I expect to take about 5 months. I'll be adding significantly more outlets, lights, cabinetry, in ground car lift, etc.

I'm a 27 year old project manager for a custom home builder so I'll be doing quite a bit of the work myself.

I'm open to any suggestions for improvement along the way so pass along any comments! There won't be many updates early on as I'm a few months away from starting but figured I'd get this thread going while I have a few free minutes

aptdweller · Nov 27, 2015

Looks good to me. Is there no provision for 240 v receptacles? Were I in your situation, I would do at least one on each of the left, right and back walls. You may not have any equipment that needs it now, but you will be very happy that you did when that day comes.

nitro3421 · Nov 27, 2015

aptdweller said:
Looks good to me. Is there no provision for 240 v receptacles? Were I in your situation, I would do at least one on each of the left, right and back walls. You may not have any equipment that needs it now, but you will be very happy that you did when that day comes.

I'll be adding at least 5 240v outlets for my compressor, welder, planer, jointer, table saw, etc. These are "builders set" plans just for initial permitting with the City. I'll also be adding more lighting, many more outlets, and in-wall compressed air lines/outlets.

nitro3421 · Dec 2, 2015

For frame of reference, here are a few photos of the main house. Built in 1925 and seen little to no work since then. The garage will be a scaled down version of the main house front facade.

Here's a "before" shot:

The "during" shot (now):

The "after" shot coming soon... should be done with the brick path, paint & landscaping in the next few months, about the time I start the garage.

GDPossehl · Dec 2, 2015

That's a really cool old house. Looking forward to seeing you breathe some life back into it.

jwhcars · Dec 2, 2015

Looking forward to seeing how your garage turns out.

dubber · Dec 2, 2015

Great veranda on your place. I'm a fan of the garage placement as well being recessed.

nitro3421 · Dec 2, 2015

And a few interior main house before/after shots. Almost done with the main house for now, ready for the garage.

dubber · Dec 2, 2015

CodeRedZ · Dec 2, 2015

great work so far.

crab · Dec 2, 2015

Neat place. Where in Ca. are you located ?

HSpencer · Dec 2, 2015

Fantastic home and renovations. You will have a true gem there that cannot be topped anywhere else. Just Beautiful!!

Best Regards
Herb Spencer

GDPossehl · Dec 4, 2015

I like the detail work on the original door hardware. Very nice job. That bathroom is also awesome. Great trim work and the tile choice is timeless and classy.

1949 caddyman · Dec 4, 2015

As the above poster said, nice & love the details! Was this a DIY?

shortykorte · Dec 4, 2015

Looks like you have a garage. Assume that's being torn down? Nice start.

nitro3421 · Dec 5, 2015

Thanks guys - its been a fun process. Most of the trades were subcontracted out but there are always pieces to pick up myself. Being in the high end custom home building business myself, I have access to some great subs. House is in the SF bay area.

duckweedpb7 · Dec 5, 2015

Great start. Looking forward to more progress.

nitro3421 · Dec 8, 2015

A little more progress on the main house this weekend - some paint and herringbone brick walkway. Brick is reclaimed sand cast brick from the Stanford campus.

nitro3421 · Dec 11, 2015

Worked on some shop layout last night. Any suggestions?

Cris B · Dec 11, 2015

I like it, the place has style and has stood the test of time and still looks architecturally classy. The planned garage will complement it nicely. When are you planning to start construction?

nitro3421 · Dec 11, 2015

Cris B said:
I like it, the place has style and has stood the test of time and still looks architecturally classy. The planned garage will complement it nicely. When are you planning to start construction?

Thanks. Hoping to break ground around February.

Bob Hall · Dec 11, 2015

Like the layout very much. I'm guessing this is not your first shop. (maybe you said, I mostly look at the pictures). The big table saw island will be a joy to use. Gotta ask about the two 220 outlets by the sink, how will those be used?

nitro3421 · Dec 12, 2015

Bob Hall said:
Like the layout very much. I'm guessing this is not your first shop. (maybe you said, I mostly look at the pictures). The big table saw island will be a joy to use. Gotta ask about the two 220 outlets by the sink, how will those be used?

Not my first shop but this will be the first one I'm doing with plans to stay in it awhile. One will be for an undercounter electric hot water heater and the other will be placed further to the side and used to power one of the many pieces of shop equipment. I'm contemplating whether I should do an in-ground 220v outlet for the table saw island. I probably will... but dont want to get locked into a specific table saw placement.

Bob Hall · Dec 14, 2015

nitro3421 said:
I'm contemplating whether I should do an in-ground 220v outlet for the table saw island. I probably will... but dont want to get locked into a specific table saw placement.

Maybe more than one in-floor outlet? I've always been a little afraid of moisture but if the site is dry(er than mine) you might really find that's the best for the saw station and the jointer as well.

dhubbard422 · Dec 14, 2015

Nice find! It looks like you found a wonderful old house with great bones! And the garage plans look like it'll compliment the house very nicely. Looking forward to seeing how the garage progresses!

rayra · Dec 15, 2015

Never seen a bungalow design with an arched portico like that. But the fireplace double window flanking it is certainly stickley / craftsman style.

really like the tile and countertop marble stone choices, too. Really blends the 'old house' with modern design.

nitro3421 · Dec 15, 2015

rayra said:
Never seen a bungalow design with an arched portico like that. But the fireplace double window flanking it is certainly stickley / craftsman style.

really like the tile and countertop marble stone choices, too. Really blends the 'old house' with modern design.

Yup, it's definitely a unique style. It seems to fall into the "English Bungalow" category, but in reality, it's pretty much one of a kind.

Trying to make it timeless so it'll still look great in 25 years.

jesse72 · Dec 16, 2015

Your proposed shop layout looks great, it will be great to see it come together!

ZRX61 · Dec 16, 2015

That's cute, a half scale garage

nitro3421 · Jan 25, 2016

Made some progress on the house this weekend. Paint is 95% done on the front and landscaping is done as well.

Garage plans are being reviewed by the City now - hoping to have a permit sometime in the next few weeks with an anticipated start date of mid-late February (el nino dependent).

nitro3421 · Jan 25, 2016

In case anyone is looking for some extremely high quality, hand made American made copper lights, here's where I got them: http://www.bevolo.com/williamsburg-lights

http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/s...loomfield Garage/IMG_6747.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2

Youngfd · Jan 26, 2016

what are you going to install for a scissor lift?

nitro3421 · Jan 26, 2016

Youngfd said:
what are you going to install for a scissor lift?

Most likely this one:

http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/FM9SL-In-Ground-Lift

It's about $1500 more to my door than some of the other ones people use but it has a 9k lifiting capacity and is in stock in the US and I dont have to deal with a chinese importer off and on for 2 months.

Gabe. · Jan 26, 2016

Thanks for posting and look forward to seeing more! It's always nice to see CA build threads. Living in the city doesn't give us much space so you need to get creative.

txusa03 · Jan 26, 2016

I am in bungalow heaven...these bungalows are filled with nice detailed architectures. The ///M3 is nice too.

calenjames · Jan 26, 2016

I dig the M3! Can't wait to see more!

maedgo · Jan 26, 2016

Looks great! Layout looks well thought out.

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nitro3421 · Feb 19, 2016

Finally have a permit in hand and plan to start cutting the pad & digging footings this weeked in preparation for my foundation/framing sub to start on 2/29. Here's a before shot of the garage location:

fireeqpsrv · Feb 19, 2016

nitro3421 said:
In case anyone is looking for some extremely high quality, hand made American made copper lights, here's where I got them: http://www.bevolo.com/williamsburg-lights

http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/s...loomfield Garage/IMG_6747.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2

I thought that was one of hers until you mentioned Bevelo.

My Wife is the designer at Copper Sculptures here in MS. she designs their lines of lights and other items.

nitro3421 · Feb 22, 2016

We had some great weather this weekend and the mud dried out a bit so I was able to dig most of the footings and the pit for the car lift. With any luck, my concrete contractor will start a week from today.

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