Garage organization attempt

[chillaxing]

I recently purchased a new house. The contractor did not finish out the garage, which was fine with me. I had the floor coated, I replaced the standard single bulb fixtures with (6) T5 light fixtures, installed a set of NewAge Cabinets, installed slat boards on the wall and purchased a new toolbox. I really need to add storage shelves... Maybe above the garage doors??

 

[chillaxing]

NewAge cabinets

 

[chillaxing]

Getting ready to install baseboards

 

[chillaxing]

Slat board wall

 

[John in OH]

I haven't heard of New Age cabinets before. What led to your decision to select them?

 

[Anglia Guy]

It looks pretty nice. You're doing a great job.

 

[chillaxing]

I haven't heard of New Age cabinets before. What led to your decision to select them?

The reviews were positive. The pro series are made from 18 gauge metal, the bold series are made from 24 gauge metal. Costco has the bold series on sale for 33% off.

 

[chillaxing]

It looks pretty nice. You're doing a great job.

Thanks, I hope I can keep it organized without too much clutter. Lots of ideas on this forum.

 

[djjsr]

Looks good! I like the step in the floor. Great for keeping water controlled.

 

[akdiesel]

ATTEMPT?
I wish my attempts looked that good. Nice work.

 

[dittle fart around]

How are the bold cabinets holding up? Most of my sales have been of the pro-series. Bold was brought out to compete with sears, lowes and home depot cabinets.

 

[zkling]

"Organization attempt" I don't see anything that needs to be organized.

Looks like a really nice place to start building your dream garage or workshop.
I mean heck you have trim molding in your garage?

What tool box do you have? Looks pretty good sized.

 

[Carbine]

I like the colors

Well Done!

 

[Vegaman_Dan]

You need a lesson on junk collecting and hoarding. That will fix all those organization attempts. You're already there! Now start visiting some garage sales, get a derelict car restoration project in one bay and come back to us with real photos.

 

[nolimits76]

The floor looks good in the pictures. Do you have the rubber grip flakes in the coating? And has the floor seen any abuse yet? Just curious how well it is or isn't holding up to heated tires.

I am getting ready to move into a new place and would like to coat the floor but I don't know a lot about floor coatings.

Any info you can share would be appreciated. If you had it professionally installed, do you mind sharing the installer's name? I live in OK and some of the TX installers travel across the state line.

 

[bimmerZ5]

looks nice! wish I had a clean start like that... that's ideal! keep us posted as you start filling it up...

 

[chillaxing]

How are the bold cabinets holding up? Most of my sales have been of the pro-series. Bold was brought out to compete with sears, lowes and home depot cabinets.

I did not install the feet because I thought the bottom of the cabinet wasn't stout enough to hold heavy items, seems like it would be more stable setting it directly on the concrete. Luckily the concrete is level enough not to need shims. I attached a few bolts to the back of the cabinet in case it ends up top heavy.
So far it's holding up well.
Good thing about the cabinets- they can be installed in about 45 mins. Easily installed!!!

 

[chillaxing]

"Organization attempt" I don't see anything that needs to be organized.

Looks like a really nice place to start building your dream garage or workshop.
I mean heck you have trim molding in your garage?

What tool box do you have? Looks pretty good sized.

Well, my supervisor said there needs to be separation from the coated floor and the Untextured walls (I can't disagree with her) so for $75 and 90 mins of work I now have baseboards

The tool box is a Husky (Agent Orange Home Depot special)

 

[chillaxing]

You need a lesson on junk collecting and hoarding. That will fix all those organization attempts. You're already there! Now start visiting some garage sales, get a derelict car restoration project in one bay and come back to us with real photos.

I have most of my tools and toys in storage at my farm, they will be making their way to their new home next month. I had to move to an apartment after selling my old house while the new house was still being constructed. One of my hobbies is metal fabrication- welders, plasma cutting, tube/pipe bending, just fun projects:

 

[chillaxing]

The floor looks good in the pictures. Do you have the rubber grip flakes in the coating? And has the floor seen any abuse yet? Just curious how well it is or isn't holding up to heated tires.

I am getting ready to move into a new place and would like to coat the floor but I don't know a lot about floor coatings.

Any info you can share would be appreciated. If you had it professionally installed, do you mind sharing the installer's name? I live in OK and some of the TX installers travel across the state line.

Floors are holding up great, no hot tire pickup. The only issue I had was several bubbles under the paint chips. The contractor did return and redo the floors but there are still some small bubbles under the chips (not in the top coat). PM me for the contractor info.

 

[chillaxing]

Looks good! I like the step in the floor. Great for keeping water controlled.

ATTEMPT?
I wish my attempts looked that good. Nice work.

I like the colors

Well Done!

looks nice! wish I had a clean start like that... that's ideal! keep us posted as you start filling it up...

Thanks guys, the main idea is keep it clean enough so I can get to my tools once I finish filling up the garage with projects. Knowing my history, it won't stay too clean for long. Stuff has a way of piling up!

 

[kentenn]

not sure how much space you have over the garage door, but I went with a loft 4 ft deep across the whole wall. Works really well for me.

 

[chillaxing]

not sure how much space you have over the garage door, but I went with a loft 4 ft deep across the whole wall. Works really well for me.


Ken- that's what I need. Did you use decking screws or lag bolts on the 2x4s to attach them to the joist and walls?

 

[kentenn]

Used 2 x 4s, 1/2" sheeting for loft, using drywall/deck screws to assemble. Used 5/16" lags into every other 16" O.C. studs. Also lagged cleats @ 16" O.C. Ceiling 2 x 4 was lagged @ 24"? O.C. then I dropped a couple of supports where each 8 ft section mated together, with a single support in the middle of each section. Lagged them to the loft and to the ceiling cleat.