My garage build

[Nexoidian]

I just recently found this forum. Not sure how I went so long without finding this awesome place.

But I figured I’d share my garage with you guys. I bout the house 5/2019. So these pics will range from 5/19-1/2020

First pics will show how I bought the house. Not sure how the previous owner made it 16 years with one light bulb and one socket in the garage. This obviously wasn’t going to be enough for me.....

My first mission was the floor before I lived anything at all into the garage. I began with acid etching after a thorough cleaning. Then came the epoxy floor. It’s all turned out really good in my opinion.....

Then came lighting. I installed led lights in place of the one single light bulb that was previously installed. Night and day difference for sure......

Then came insulation, electrical, and lining the walls. Of course at this point I had moved into the house and the garage was completely full of everything that was supposed to be in the garage but had no where to be.

Each wall got its own 20 amp circuit. I also wired in a 220 plug to be able to plug my generator in and installed a 100 amp sub panel for the entire garage

The walls got a coat of gray paint, which matches the floor a little more than I’d like. But that’s changed easily enough in the future

Then I started building my shelving system. Nothing fancy. Just practical for me

Then came the work bench and tool box

After the shelves were built I was able to start organizing. Wanted to show off I could fit my truck in once again

Then came the storage for the 4- wheeler. Didn’t want to waste all the space above it. Some came up with this design until I get my shed built

Then came some more storage and a TV

Then the heater

Air compressor setup initially. It’s been changed since this pic. And my peg board during the early stages.

Then I installed a ladder to the attic. Initially I had to use a ladder every time I wanted to get up there and then when I was up there it was all open stud. So I took advantage of cutting the hole for the ladder to be installed and put some 4x4 sheets of plywood up there before I installed the ladder

This is pretty much how it looks today. Tomorrow I will get some updated pics as I am prepping the garage for winter tomorrow

I am curious to hear others opinions. I am very proud of what I turned this garage into. And it keeps getting better

 

[loganb]

Sounds like a great build....but I'm using the Garage Journal App and not seeing any pictures, only smiley faces where I think the pictures should go. Check your image tag links. Did you upload the pics to GJ or are you using another hosting service like Photobucket which doesn't like GJ?

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[Nexoidian]

Thanks for the heads up. It’s weird, when I use the app all the pics load perfect. When I use the browser none of them load. I’ll look into it


*****Images should be fixed*****

 

[loganb]

The first several are there now


Yup... all good now

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[captain14]

I noticed no photos were showing this morning.

Maybe something about the “s” in the http(S) the system
Does not like.

 

[thatphatphuck]

Your tool selection looks eerily familiar.

This is one corner of my garage.



Noce work. I too am in a tight residential "2 car" and have to make due with tight square footage. Good work.

 

[Kevkx125]

Awesome build , great use of space, can't wait to see more pics.

 

[DJL1967]

Great utilization of space. Looks good.

 

[Nexoidian]

Here is some pics of the garage today. Got it basically ready for winter so I can fit the golf cart and the wife’s car in for the cold days

 

[tros]

That is coming along nice where in michigan. Iam in Manistee still working on mine

 

[Nexoidian]

I am in southeast Michigan. I’m about 21 miles north of Ohio off I75

 

[74Ken]

I like what you have done, don't get me wrong but I never understand why people put stuff on the right had side of the garage in North America.

When I drive my vehicle in, I open the drivers door to the middle of the garage so I don't hit anything.

And in the winter, I want my tool chest as close to the man door as possible and the stuff I never use on the far side.

I never back in my vehicles because of the exhaust when you start up your car in the morning.

Like I said what you have done is great, I'm just not a fan of the placement. I would have swapped everything around on the side walls so I park closer to the right hand side.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Did you ya new door or insulate the original door ?

 

[Nexoidian]

Did you ya new door or insulate the original door ?

I insulated it with the kits that Menards sells. Seems to work pretty good