Garage Priorities

[TXpintail]

I wise man said, “The work builds the garage, not the other way around.”

List 1-5 (or less, 5 max for discussion sake), the capabilities you spent your time and effort setting up. Me:

1. Automotive (and Chevy trucks specifically)
2. Gunsmithing and reloading
3. General Homeowner (includes wood working, painting, etc)
4. Basic welding
5. Man cave - chairs and stuff for beers/cigars/tv

 

[ZRX61]

In no particular order:


Aircraft restoration
Automotive (including m/c's)
Guns
Welding
Woodwork

 

[Lucid Moments]

In order
1. Supporting my racing habit. Including trailer and tow vehicle
2. Learning how to weld (to further support #1)
3. Computer work. It is surprising how much space it takes to really tear an old PC apart
4. Homeowner equipment. Lawnmowers, weedeaters and chainsaws all work better when properly maintained
5. Firearm maintenance and support. Welding targets from #2 will come in handy here too.

 

[RumRiver5.0]

Originally it was a place for automotive tools, homeowner repairs and storage.
Now, there isn't any room. I wouldn't know where to start.

 

[MushCreek]

Well, our attached garage is only used for two things- parking the wife's car, and keeping our smoker and gas grill out of the weather.

The barn (my shop) is for:

1) Machining work
2) Mechanical work, car/tractor/machine restorations and repairs
3) Welding
4) Wood working
5) At the moment, stuff storage

 

[Jlbc212]

1. Mechanical work on my own (family and friends) vehicles and equipment.
2. Vehicle, equipment and tool storage.
3. ...

 

[bad_idea]

1. Welding/Fabrication
2. Automotive Work
3. Homeowner Repairs
4. Carpentry Projects

The gap between 2 and 3 is large. The gap between 3 and 4 is tremendous.

 

[slow]

1. Automotive (and Chevy trucks specifically)
2. General Homeowner (includes wood working, painting, etc)

Got a second story bonus room that we call the "penthouse" for the man cave. This thread reminds me I need to get my welder and wire in a plug for it.

 

[beachcity]

1. Property maintenance
2. Old car/truck restification
3. Metal working - machining, fabrication
4. Hoarding/storage

 

[exranger06]

1. Mechanical work on my own (family and friends) vehicles and equipment.
2. Vehicle, equipment and tool storage.
3. ...

 

[timdgsr]

1. Homeowner/Property stuff (general tools for fixing things, landscaping tools/equipment)
2. Automotive repair
3. Woodworking
4. Reloading
5. Deep storage

 

[niget2002]

1: projects for the wife
2: projects for the kids
3: woodworking
4: electronics projects
5: automotive maintenance

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

1. welding
2. Tooling/tool storage
3. some storage
4. other

 

[wrenchguy]

1. Beer storage.
2. Distance of stool from said "beer storage!

 

[coldh2o]

1. Winter storage of summer vehicles.
2. Maintenance on said vehicles and daily drivers.
3. General homeowner activities.
4. Annual euchre tournament.
5. Hiding.

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

1. Maintenance (Automotive, motorcycles, tractor, other equipment, home and yard).
(This includes wrenching, welding, woodworking, gun smithing........)
2. Storage. (Mostly equipment and tools for number 1).

 

[bradpac]

1. Automotive restoration (enough space to completely enclose and work on a 20ft long full size pickup)
2. Metal fabrication (welding, grinding)
3. General household

 

[paredown]

Still in the throes of renovation, so:

1. wood working/ construction
2. wood working/ construction
3. wood working/ construction
4. wood working/ construction
5. car repairs where I can bring the parts in out of the weather

 

[kylefitz]

I’m lucky to have two spaces.

The attached 20x24 garage:

1. Dedicated woodworking space.
2. Very light home repair with a basic set of tools so I don’t have to go to the shop.

The 40x70x14 pole barn:
1. Automotive and semi truck repair and customization.
2. Welding and metalworking to support number 1.
3. Dry storage for my automobiles.
4. Storage of wood for the woodworking shop
5. Long term storage of things I should prolly toss in the trash.

 

[Jon_E]

I have two stories in my garage.

First floor:
1. General homeowner/property maintenance projects
2. Woodworking
3. Fixing my tractor or other power equipment
4. Boy Scout Troop projects & merit badge instruction
5. "Puttering around"

Second Floor:
1. Lumber storage
2. Model railroad building & operation
3. Other hobby-related stuff
4. General storage
5. Dartboard & a decrepit leather chair for furnishings

I don't drink or smoke, so no need for a "man-cave". The TV can stay inside the house, all I need is a basic Wi-Fi laptop and some good tunes for the shop.

 

[swamplife]

1) Toy Vehicle Repair ... my Jeep Breaks a lot
2) Winter Vehicle Storage for my pickup and Jeep
3) Lumber / Tool storage
4) Staging location for house work
5) Storage. No basement for me

 

[gtcs]

1. Fixin stuff
2. Pipe smoking when it rains.
3. Currently ******* me off storage

 

[laser3kw]

what's a "man cave"? sounds dirty....

 

[txvwnut]

First floor:
Support the race car, which is no longer around
Restoration and repair of aircooled Volkswagens
General machining and fab work

Second floor:
Woodworking
General homeowner repairs
Upholstery work for the veedubs

 

[38Chevy454]

1. Old car parking
2. Motorhome parking
3. Old car project work
4. Fabrication work
5. Tool storage
6. House maintenance and repairs