Bobby.B
Member
Hey guys, I have been lurking over the last few months in awe over the amazing garage transformations and all the creativity that is pooled together here. I have used many of the tips and tricks in side projects and in organization as best I could.
Since there aren’t many here, I wanted to introduce my little one car garage. It is a bit longer than most single garages, which is a treat. I live in an apartment complex so nothing can be too permanent and everything has to be size limited. As I learned from my elders here, it is much better to start with the idea that the garage is not for storage, rather than trying to convince the significant other of that later on when it gets out of hand.
Some of the things that make this place so cool is the excellent lighting and painted walls and floor. Makes working in there at night a breeze compared to previous apartment single car garages.
My one project that I am proud of is the work bench. I was limited in size to a 24x40 inch bench, due to the shelving unit next to it. With such an odd size, I planned to build my own. Prior to picking up the wood, I did a quick craigslist search and found a person nearby had just listed a bench in almost the exact size I needed for less than half the price I could build it for. 39.5 inch by 23. Close enough. I checked it out, disassembled it and loaded it on home. A tight fit. Lol
Next was to stain it and add a good topper. I plan to build a motor in the next few months and needed something for the weight and easily cleaned, so I opted to go with a stainless steel top that I found locally for pretty cheap. Just needed one cut to make it fit.
It’s not much, but it’s what I need and works for the space I have. I plan to add a drawer to it and a peg board in the future.
Also, the white walls also double as a perfect make shift drive-in movie theater. Guys, this is an ultra cheap date idea that my girlfriend LOVED. You just need a cheap projector ($3 at a garage sale) and portable DVD player (who doesn’t have one somewhere in a closet), snacks, wine, and a fun movie. I highly recommend this, I had no idea it would go over so well, I honestly thought she was going to die laughing and walk back up stairs.
I will update as I add new things to the garage and as projects progress. This is a great community and happy to have stumbled across it.
Since there aren’t many here, I wanted to introduce my little one car garage. It is a bit longer than most single garages, which is a treat. I live in an apartment complex so nothing can be too permanent and everything has to be size limited. As I learned from my elders here, it is much better to start with the idea that the garage is not for storage, rather than trying to convince the significant other of that later on when it gets out of hand.
Some of the things that make this place so cool is the excellent lighting and painted walls and floor. Makes working in there at night a breeze compared to previous apartment single car garages.
My one project that I am proud of is the work bench. I was limited in size to a 24x40 inch bench, due to the shelving unit next to it. With such an odd size, I planned to build my own. Prior to picking up the wood, I did a quick craigslist search and found a person nearby had just listed a bench in almost the exact size I needed for less than half the price I could build it for. 39.5 inch by 23. Close enough. I checked it out, disassembled it and loaded it on home. A tight fit. Lol
Next was to stain it and add a good topper. I plan to build a motor in the next few months and needed something for the weight and easily cleaned, so I opted to go with a stainless steel top that I found locally for pretty cheap. Just needed one cut to make it fit.
It’s not much, but it’s what I need and works for the space I have. I plan to add a drawer to it and a peg board in the future.
Also, the white walls also double as a perfect make shift drive-in movie theater. Guys, this is an ultra cheap date idea that my girlfriend LOVED. You just need a cheap projector ($3 at a garage sale) and portable DVD player (who doesn’t have one somewhere in a closet), snacks, wine, and a fun movie. I highly recommend this, I had no idea it would go over so well, I honestly thought she was going to die laughing and walk back up stairs.
I will update as I add new things to the garage and as projects progress. This is a great community and happy to have stumbled across it.
