New Garage Almost Completed

[spchiv]

Here's my almost completed garage in Tennessee. The lower level is garage with a pool and exercise room to the left and a porch to the right. There is a two bedroom apartment above.

 

[Kevin54]

You really need to walk your **** back there, snap a few more pics of the inside and outside.

We Like Pics. Get it?

 

[spchiv]

Here's the rear. I'm just now figuring out how to reduce the size of these pics.

 

[feedyurhed]

That is a beautiful garage! We still need more pics though, especially from the inside.

 

[spchiv]

Here are some interior shots. The floor is polished concrete.

 

[spchiv]

The lights are LED cans and I have a jackshaft opener.

 

[Sherrodmustang]

Very nice...

Looks expensive... need to get a clue on how to make the $ like some of you guys.

 

[JoeM5127]

I really like the architecture, nice arts and crafts feel.

 

[cgall]

Very classy, for a second there I thought there was a swimming pool in there.

 

[7th Kahuna]

Sweet. I couldn't even dream of such a thing around here.

 

[Xander]

English Bulldog in the garage... nice! I have to sucker mine into coming inside with bacon flavored treats.

x...

 

[HOTFR8]

We need to see more. Impressive place.

 

[Corradon]

Looks amazing! More pics please

 

[IGO2XS]

Looks like you have a few mini-splits in your garage!! Nice floor........looks like a beautiful stain job. Yep, need more pictures of the inside of the garage, apartment, and cars. There is a nosey bunch of guys on here and we like to see all the details.

 

[memphisnate]

What part of TN?

< Memphis

 

[spchiv]

Ok, I'm getting better with this picture stuff. Thanks for the compliments. The garage is in Kingston, Tennessee and is across the street from our house. I have a mini split system for every room. We had to go that route because we had to use large steel beams for the clear span and there was no good way to run ductwork. I've included a few pictures of the apartment upstairs (bath, shower, breakfast room, vanity) and I'll take some more in a few weeks when the place is done.

 

[spchiv]

I forgot to include a picture with the dog. This is from the outside porch.

 

[55cadillacking]

Cheesus! Nice spread. Looking forward to seeing even more pics!

 

[Kevin54]

I guess we are going to have to teach you a lesson about posting pics. Anything larger than a broom closet requires at least 12 pics. If said structure has a modified bicycle or any thing larger than than said bicycle, then it requires at least 6+ pics plus a description of said transportation.

The only exception is pics of hot wife posing with said vehicle and/or structure. If pics of hot wife are posted, pics of structure and /or vehicles can be reduced by 25%

 

[IGO2XS]

Thank you Kevin54 for laying out those picture guidelines. If the garage is across the street you living on that lake/river.

 

[Samson]

Wow! Now that's a damn good looking garage! Very good taste you got there.

 

[spchiv]

I was able to check out some progress on my garage over the long weekend and have some updated pictures.

 

[BDAZSVT]

Very nice!

 

[BMcC]

This is looking good. Keep posting pics!

 

[colt zantop]

I see the "year one" pool table and obviously the cars.....are you owner or work for year one???

your garage is KILLER! the cars are too...post some MORE pics of the cars too!!!

 

[Justanoldguy]

That is so damn nice.
I think I'll copy it ... lol

What size are those steel beams and what span?

 

[Ben Buck]

If your garage, or most spacious place is a cross the street, i hope you have some type of alarm, or something to alert you or someone, of a breakin. The place looks great, by the way.

 

[JimL]

Have any size dimensions? Downstairs and upstairs? Looking to build a garage with apartment upstairs and scraping together ideas..

 

[spchiv]

Thanks for the compliments. Those steel beams are 27" 85# and they are 45' long. We had to do that to eliminate interior columns. Their is virtually no bounce in the second floor.

The main garage area is 45' by 42' with 13' ceilings. The second floor is about 1,400 square feet, 2 bedrooms, two baths. There is a pool room and exercise room off of one side of the garage area and a cooking porch off the other.

I bought the pool table at a Year One charity event about 3 years ago. Year One built the silver Nova and the black Bel Air was built by Bryan Fuller (Two Guys Garage). I've attached a picture of the Bel Air.

I'll put some more pictures on the garage up in a few minutes. I do have a security and fire alarm system; my insurance company required both.

 

[spchiv]

Here are a few more pictures of the garage and one on the Nova. The Nova picture was taken at a Year One car show and AJ from Overhaulin was there waiting for her car to be delivered.

 

[Pate]

Wow.....Beautiful garage.

Can I ask what the chain is for in this picture? It appears to be in place of a gutter downspout.

 

[Kevin54]

Wow.....Beautiful garage.

Can I ask what the chain is for in this picture? It appears to be in place of a gutter downspout.

They do replace the gutters at times. It breaks up the stream of downsput water so it will follow down the chain into a drain of some sort. Some have chains as shown, and other have different ideas on the chains. It's just a unique solution to an age old problem.. What to do with all the water that comes off the house roof.

 

[spchiv]

Yes, it's a rain chain. The water from the gutters pretty much follows the chain to the drain you see at the bottom. Those drains flow through a pipe to a discharge about 10 inches lower in elevation out in the yard. We thought the chains looked a lot better than downspouts would have up against the stone.

 

[spchiv]

Here's a picture of a rain chain at the front of the garage.

 

[Pate]

I figured it was used to disperse water. We don't have that stuff up north. It would be a huge mess all winter. It is much cooler than a standard downspout.

Beautiful garage!

 

[geezer48]

that is one nice place.

 

[SiGmA_X]

Beautiful! Keep up the pictures!

My folks have a chain in the back yard, off of a small section of roof on their house in Portland, OR. It works nicely. Freezes in the winter (when it freezes, that is) and looks pretty cool. It feeds into a rain barrel, with a hidden drain to keep it topped off but not over full.

 

[the_saint]

Looks great! Are you planning on using the apartment as a guest house or a place to rent out? for yourself?

Your garage is nicer than many homes.

 

[MacmanSW20]

Gorgeous garage!

 

[spchiv]

The apartment is for my kids, grandkids, and other guests when they visit. My son enjoys cars too, so the garage below is for both of us. I'll send more pictures after construction is complete and we get the place set up. Thanks for the comments.