IT all started on accident the local fire dept renovated their kitchen and I ended up with 23 oak cabinets for $200 what a deal. I've spent $400 on metal sheets and paint $200 on wood and a door. Next project is the floor with 2 part epoxy est cost $200 and last but not least a Little flat screen 32" with hinge for the corner est cost $550. Total cost less than $1600.00 thought that was pretty good. My wife and kids think I'm crazy.
Beer Budget but it doesn't look it!
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$1,600. That's maybe fancy imported beer, but still beer. 
It looks nice.
Next up, the shed for the lawnmower and all that stuff to the right.
It looks nice.
Next up, the shed for the lawnmower and all that stuff to the right.
Turned out really nice
Love the black and diamond plate.
+1 I had that the same thought for the kitchen cabinets I have in my garage, but wasn't sure how they would turn out. Looks great to me... especially for the cost. If I come across a nice set of kitchen cabinets instead of buying new ones, I might just do the same thing. Nice work.
ProGun3400
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I like it!! 
cyclopsblown34
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$1,600. That's maybe fancy imported beer, but still beer.
It looks nice.
Next up, the shed for the lawnmower and all that stuff to the right.
I'm with Jack on this one. That Vette doesn't need such riff raff for company.
Auzivision
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Did someone say Beer?
Auzivision
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I'm not sure about the mat. My sister inlaw got it for me. I think she ordered it online... not sure where, but I see I'm not the only one that has one:
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=1575384&page=1&page=1
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=1575384&page=1&page=1
Hey, nice way to stretch a few bucks into a great looking garage! Yeah, my wife and kids thought I was crazy too when mine started, probably still do. Seriously though, really like the diamond plate, I'm a big fan of it too.
. . . and Auzivision - dude you're making me thirsty with that fridge shot.
Oh yeah, here comes another thread "Let's see what's in the frig inside your garage." All in fun man!
. . . and Auzivision - dude you're making me thirsty with that fridge shot.
Oh yeah, here comes another thread "Let's see what's in the frig inside your garage." All in fun man!
Karnage
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Looks really good. I was thinking of doing something similar for doors on the workbench I'm building. How did you finish the edges of the checkerplate? Any chance of some detail pics of the edges and inside?
used a 2" 90 degree die grinder with auto body pads and just took off the spurs really fine grinding. The hard part was the table saw. Found that a fine cut cabinet blade worked best and didn't curl the alumi. and left a clean cut. Didn't paint the inside of the cabinets still have the fire dept alert list thought that was neat. The dimond plate is 16ga. and affixed with 3m tape for auto trim, it never lets go and is hell to get off.
rjohnson
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Very nice! Thanks for sharing!
Karnage
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OK thanks, i wasn't sure if you made complete doors or veneered it.
StumpXJ
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RbrtAWhyt
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Awesome looking cabinets!
marty_p
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RE:
DY-NO-MITE!!!:
DY-NO-MITE!!!
:On Edge
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Man that turned out awesome. Good job!
Did someone say Beer?
I miss the best beer in the world in there, it's called "Hertog Jan" it's Dutch and every beer lover should have tasted it at least once
Did someone say Beer?
that fridge wouldn't last one week at my house.
70Chevy
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Awesome job with the diamond plate!
I see the fridge has some Gatoraide for the next morning as well.
I see the fridge has some Gatoraide for the next morning as well.
rpsurfr
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That is THE most beautiful Fridge I ever saw
Can I be your pal?
Where are you? I am leaving now
Can I be your pal?
Where are you? I am leaving now
hguerrero
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looks great...nice work...
have you thought about painting the beer cooler black?
have you thought about painting the beer cooler black?
Your thinking right down my line . Painted the frig this weekend and it turned out better than I expected. Used black glossy appliance paint "Epoxy" looks good will post more pictures soon putting texture on the ceiling and doing the floor soon. 