garage remodel

[jktruck150]

We all like pics! Looks like you are moving in and getting comfortable!

 

[CrashTestDummy]

found some shelves in lowes made in the usa and picked them up. in all honesty they don't seem better than "china made stuff"... but I like supporting american workers.
I've got about half of my supplies and tools in the garage... which is frightening because I'm already running out of room.

Jason,

Get some 3/8" plywood (I used the OSB stuff to save some on cost) and replace that **** particle board that they 'give' you with those shelves, and it will make a huge difference. The shelves are pretty sturdy if you get rid of the cheap particle board.

I used the existing particle board **** as a template for cutting, and painted both sides of the plywood with white gloss house paint. That adds a lot of light in the shelves, and makes clean up a little easier, should you want to. If you're concerned about dirt, spend the extra cash on regular plywood and skip the OSB. Give the particle board stuff to someone else who has those shelves. When the particle board gets wet, it warps/swells/sags and looks like **** pretty quickly. You'll be glad you did.

Running out of room is easy. I got about 10 of the 24X36 units, and need more. I packed a lot of stuff in Rubbermaid 70 Qt storage boxes and stack them. That allows me to get rid of cardboard boxes, which seems to attract cockroaches and silverfish. Ewww!

Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas

 

[v7guy]

I ran into the same issue, ended up getting some 3/4“ and tossing on the shelves. It's held up pretty good so far. The particle board only lasted a couple months. I'll have to look into those plastic tubs. I have one I used for electrolysis but it's unusable at this point.
Also picked up a free fridge and picked up an old cabinet that was being discarded for all the a pray paint and waxes/polishes.

Still working on the sheetrock on the ceiling but it's been rough without a sheetrock lift. I can only do a couple sheets before I have to move on to something a lot less strenous.

 

[v7guy]

finally finished the airline for the garage. gave all the tube a quick rub with some steel wool and threw some poly on it, not sure it was really worth the extra work. I also picked a Kobalt air filter to plumb in. The lines have held pressure and it looks like everything is good to go. Pretty excited to finally have air for the air tools.

As always, a few pictures...

 

[jktruck150]

Does that Kobalt filter pull moisture out too? Or is it just a simple particle filter?