NRChopshop
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Ive wandered over from The Jalopy Journal and HAMB. A month ago, after constantly watching the market and endlessly looking at homes, I signed the dotted line more times than I can count. I've moved into my first home....and my new garage. However, the years crept up on the previous owner and much unlike the house, the garage has been somewhat neglected. Thats about to change.
Started as just the two middle bays, the third bay was added on the left some years later, then the 25x42 section on the right. All in all there is around 2200 sq. ft. Thats more than the house.
The two middle bays have heated, insulated and drywalled, however does need some TLC and clean up. There is also 220v service in here to run my welder.
The Big side is what will become the shop. I can fit 4 cars in here if strategically placed, but don't plan to have more than two at any given time. I like open space to work. Im a Fabricator for a living so a side business out of the shop in the near future is not out of the question. Currently the only power in this side is going to the lights. In the coming months, this will have all new electrical service run, including the 220v, insulation, lights, drywall, benches, shelving, and epoxy floor. I also plan to connect the two with a walk through doorway between the large portions of the garage.
I know i don't have much to show you but its a hell of a starting point. Im grateful to have a roof to work under and extremely lucky to have found this place. I will update this thread as work progresses.
Started as just the two middle bays, the third bay was added on the left some years later, then the 25x42 section on the right. All in all there is around 2200 sq. ft. Thats more than the house.
The two middle bays have heated, insulated and drywalled, however does need some TLC and clean up. There is also 220v service in here to run my welder.
The Big side is what will become the shop. I can fit 4 cars in here if strategically placed, but don't plan to have more than two at any given time. I like open space to work. Im a Fabricator for a living so a side business out of the shop in the near future is not out of the question. Currently the only power in this side is going to the lights. In the coming months, this will have all new electrical service run, including the 220v, insulation, lights, drywall, benches, shelving, and epoxy floor. I also plan to connect the two with a walk through doorway between the large portions of the garage.
I know i don't have much to show you but its a hell of a starting point. Im grateful to have a roof to work under and extremely lucky to have found this place. I will update this thread as work progresses.
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Im looking for one right now!
