So this is actually a take 2 - I originally started a build thread about 2 years ago, but life got in the way and I didn't update it for a while. I decided to get posting again, but for the life of me I can't find the original post...at any rate, I've decided to start a new one. The good news is at this point all the major work is complete, so I'll be able to show the progression in pretty short order.
Some background - House is a colonial dating to the late 70s and the garage is located in the basement, within the footprint of the foundation...essentially half of the basement is the garage, the other half is a finished room, with the opposing end of the basement being a utility room connecting the two that also contains the furnace, washer/dryer, etc.
The total garage space is approximately 20' x 12' - so, not a lot of space to work with here. It is safe to say that the biggest ongoing challenge is storage space, or the lack thereof. Compounding the issue is the fact that the ceiling is fairly low - with the first floor directly above the garage, there is unfortunately no room for overhead or above-the-door storage.
Ultimately, my goal is to have a clean, organized workshop space where I can work on my car and whatever projects household/DIY projects I have going on, store all my tools and generally just have a spot with a nice vibe to get away from the madness.
I consider myself a total novice compared to many of you, but I am pretty mechanically/DIY-inclined and I've learned a TON over the course of this build. I've taken a ton of inspiration from the incredible forum community here - you guys are total masters of your craft. PLEASE - any and all advice and suggestions are welcomed!
With that being said, let's get started.
Some background - House is a colonial dating to the late 70s and the garage is located in the basement, within the footprint of the foundation...essentially half of the basement is the garage, the other half is a finished room, with the opposing end of the basement being a utility room connecting the two that also contains the furnace, washer/dryer, etc.
The total garage space is approximately 20' x 12' - so, not a lot of space to work with here. It is safe to say that the biggest ongoing challenge is storage space, or the lack thereof. Compounding the issue is the fact that the ceiling is fairly low - with the first floor directly above the garage, there is unfortunately no room for overhead or above-the-door storage.
Ultimately, my goal is to have a clean, organized workshop space where I can work on my car and whatever projects household/DIY projects I have going on, store all my tools and generally just have a spot with a nice vibe to get away from the madness.
I consider myself a total novice compared to many of you, but I am pretty mechanically/DIY-inclined and I've learned a TON over the course of this build. I've taken a ton of inspiration from the incredible forum community here - you guys are total masters of your craft. PLEASE - any and all advice and suggestions are welcomed!
With that being said, let's get started.
My goal was to basically to saturate the space with outlets so I would never run out or have to mess with extension cords, etc. I had conduit run along each side about 4 feet up with outlet boxes at regular intervals, as well as a few outlets in the ceiling for lights, garage door opener, etc. 
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Okay, now I feel like an idiot. Looks like all the pics from that thread are gone now though, so oh well. Will remember for future reference, thanks!