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Hatsuwr's Garage

Hatsuwr

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Hi everyone, new here. Found this place while looking for ideas for renovating my garage. I saw Jack Olsen's 12-Gauge Garage which has a lot of the functional and aesthetic design elements I am aiming for. I especially like the efficient and thought-out use of space.

Problem is, I have fairly little experience, and even less design creativity. I was hoping you fine folks here at The Garage Journal might be able to help by giving me some suggestions.

I'm open to just about anything, but I want to stay within the current walls. Size is 22' long, 19.5' wide, and just under 9.5' tall.
As I envision it right now, the right side will be for the car, left side will be for a lawn tractor and motorcycle, with a set of shelves against the wall. Back will be for a workshop.

As far as the workshop goes, I plan on having an emphasis on automotive and carpentry work. I want to make it very versatile though, and able to handle at least any household related work that might come up.

That's all I can think of right now! Here's a panorama of the area to show what I am working with.

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Hatsuwr

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First thing I am thinking of doing is adding some storage on the back wall. Planning on just a single row of storage bins along the back wall just under the ceiling. 2x4 frame with MDF shelving, and suspended with a few threaded rods going into the attic.

I guess I may as well paint it all before starting this. For that, I am thinking a green for the walls, except for the wall with the window which I want to cover with black chalkboard paint. I've got a couple kids and I imagine they would enjoy that once they are a bit older.
 
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Decided to start modeling things in Sketch Up. Takes a bit of time, but I'm much happier with the visualizations.

Workbench needs a lot of work. I don't have many ideas at the moment though.
Any thoughts?

Any thoughts on this? Biggest thing I am unhappy with right now is the workbench. Needs to be more functional.

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https://i.imgur.com/IrhcDFW.jpg

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