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Ideas, thoughts on my cabinet storage plans?

Jomo

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Seeking input on my cabinet/ shelving plan for my 16' x 24' detached garage.

Air compressor will be outside in a lean-to.
Ceiling is 10' high.
I've got pull down attic stairs for storage upstairs.

I will use it for; auto maintenance; detailing (polish, wax, vacuum); misc. small projects; Painting; varnish work; Lawn tractor and small equipment maintenance and repair; and tool and supplies storage.

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I'm in the processof trying to figure out mine now. Cabinets are kind of like garages in that you can't have too much, but too many can eat up floor space. Personally, I would only have base cabinets on one side. Just an opinion.
 

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I have to say that looks great. I would not change anything you have designed. I like the light layout as well.
 

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Only thingies change is I'd put doors on all of the shelves and make them cabinets too. Shelves tend to look messy IMO no matter how hard you try. Put doors on them and they will always look well kept. Doors will help keep the dust out too. Other than that personal preference thing, I really like the design.
 

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Judging by how close those base cabinets look to be to the side of the car, I think you'll hate detailing/wrenching on that side. If you can move your bench area to in front or behind the car, you'd have more space to work without banging into your cabinets.
 

stewie97

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In a garage that skinny I would forgo the base cabinets. If it is going to sit on the floor it needs to have caster to move it out of the way. Get everything you possibly can up in the air or mobile.
 

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What size cars do you have. I'd make a u shape in the front of the garage and leave like 16-18 feet clear in the back so the floor space is empty around the car.
 
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Judging by how close those base cabinets look to be to the side of the car, I think you'll hate detailing/wrenching on that side. If you can move your bench area to in front or behind the car, you'd have more space to work without banging into your cabinets.

+1 to what Vinci says.

I really like your level of planning!! Nice progress!! Additional comments for my $0.02 worth:

1) I'm assuming the tall cabinets currently at the end of the garage are not as deep as the base cabinets so move the tall cabinets to side of garage near O/H door. Leave areas along each side of car clear.
2) Move base cabinets/workbench to front end of garage.
3) Eliminate the open shelves along the one wall. At a height of only 66" they will be perpetual head-knockers. Maybe place them above the wall cabinets (ala soffet cabinets) or raise them so you have at least 6'-6" clear under the bottom shelf.
4) Add doors to any open shelving as already suggested. Looks much cleaner and IS much cleaner.
5) Why are you leaving 6" space under the base cabinets and tall cabinets? It will just collect dirt, trash, and creepy-crawlies and you are wasting 6" of usable storage height. I don't think you can afford to lose this space.
6) Go and open both of the car doors and measure width of car + open doors. I think you will find that 16' is fairly narrow for working on a car, but you can make it work if you continue with your detail planning. Rework your design model using your car with its doors open. Also, block in dummy-spaces for work areas/zones to better allocate your available garage area.
7) Go UP with as much storage as possible. Maybe inconvenient, but you need to get to those Christmas decorations only once per year!
 

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Pretty awesome but (1) You're gonna end up hating the open shelves. I've been there. (2). there is a lot of wasted space above the cabinets. consider using it (3) I think you're gonna feel a little too boxed in with that plan. (4) sink. really need sink.

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Agree on open shelves don't work, all the stuff on them gets dust from anything your working on. I've posted these pics before.
 

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JOMO
You've got a great plan and I love a great plan. :D

But something makes me suspicious.....

Clues:
1. Your design has a LOT of white in it.
2. Your emphasis of auto detailing in your description.
3. Your level of detail in your plan is above that of a NASA mission.

These would indicate that you are in fact a BMW owner. :lol2:

If this is true, this information MUST be in the original post.

One more question.
Do you have all color matching tools stored in ascending order of size?

Just kidding, awesome design. John in OH is right on the mark with his comments. Good luck
 
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Jomo

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Current fleet includes:
2008 Escalade ESV -wife's
2007 Lexus LS460L -mine
1996 Volvo 850 GLT -waiting for my 15 yr old twin boys
1996 Dodge Caravan -
1996 Dodge Ram 2500 cargo van -

-Seems like a much better idea to avoid the open shelving. Check. I Will add doors.

-I have measured with car doors open and the current plan allows doors open on only one side. The planned compromise will be to pull the car out and turn it around when I need to access the interior on the opposite side.

-The rear tall cabinet depths are limited by a pull-down attic ladder. That would make for a much shallower workbench, but I will play with the idea of switching those to the sidewall anyway.

-The ceiling will store a 17' long, 3' wide, 18" deep wood rowboat upside down, as well as long materials, air piping etc.

-I mostly need/want to store tools and shop supplies (paints, fasteners, spare parts, oil etc.). Seasonal decor, camping gear etc. will be stored upstairs in the 'attic.' Or in my attached garage which will be a future re-finishing project.

Current progress pictures:
1. Lean-to finished yesterday. For air compressor and my lawn tractor.
2. 'Attic' space with block and tackle hoist.
3. Recent interior shot. Before finish paint.
4. My other -attached- garage. Next project.
 

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BTW, I have a designer friend who is doing the renderings for me and I can't remember the name of the software right now.

Another close friend who is a former body shop owner insists I put everything on wheels. Problem is where do I wheel stuff to? And my current workbench is on wheels and has my vise and bench grinder. The wheels lock but that setup has always been a PIA.
 

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Ah yes the 1996 Dodge Caravan is the anti-BMW. :lol:

Thanks for adding the pics. Keep 'em coming. I look forward to seeing your progress.

The lean-to looks like it will suffice for the extra storage. I'm glad that I added mine.
 
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