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richtersrodz
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Re: Rick's Double Garage in Calgary, CAN
Great looking space..
Great looking space..
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Rick! Love the updated photos - the changes look great. Cleaned up the heater wiring, new paint & the TV!
I've got my sink hooked up & have a computer going on the workbench now. Summer's certainly not calming down for me, but let's try to schedule a time to meet up for beers @ Fergus/Bix & then check the garage's!
Rick! Love the updated photos - the changes look great. Cleaned up the heater wiring, new paint & the TV!
I've got my sink hooked up & have a computer going on the workbench now. Summer's certainly not calming down for me, but let's try to schedule a time to meet up for beers @ Fergus/Bix & then check the garage's!
dlenkewich
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Stunning garage. I really love that cedar clad door.
Stunning garage. I really love that cedar clad door.
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55cadillacking
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Brizz, thanks. I think I may have caught a glimpse of you earlier tonight on 85th. I was in my Red Q7. Yes, let's aim for a meetup before the snow starts falling. I put my sink plans on hold. I think it will be something I reserve for down the road. Things are getting a bit tight for me on the back wall, so I may need to go with a smaller unit. I saw a really cool stainless hand wash center but it was over $1k.
Dwich, thanks. It was a builder upgrade and I think it was money well spent.
Brizz, thanks. I think I may have caught a glimpse of you earlier tonight on 85th. I was in my Red Q7. Yes, let's aim for a meetup before the snow starts falling. I put my sink plans on hold. I think it will be something I reserve for down the road. Things are getting a bit tight for me on the back wall, so I may need to go with a smaller unit. I saw a really cool stainless hand wash center but it was over $1k.
Dwich, thanks. It was a builder upgrade and I think it was money well spent.
MediaPass
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Looks good! Nice to see another Albertan here.
Looks good! Nice to see another Albertan here.
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55cadillacking
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Thanks. I've spent my fair share of time up in Red Deer. My Grandpa used to operate S&B Auto Body on the South End of town. Some fond memories. Thanks again.
Rick's Old Stuff - 11772 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
Thanks. I've spent my fair share of time up in Red Deer. My Grandpa used to operate S&B Auto Body on the South End of town. Some fond memories. Thanks again.
Rick's Old Stuff - 11772 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
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Re: Rick's Double Garage in Calgary, CAN
I have a couple of questions on the race deck flooring you installed,are you able to use a floor jack on that surface to jack a car up? Living in Calgary the road slush and sand will melt off the vehicle onto the floor and you say you pressure wash this into the floor.i live in northern Ontario with the same conditions. My question is do you have to pull up the floor in the spring to wash the sand from under the flooring?
p.s floor looks great
I have a couple of questions on the race deck flooring you installed,are you able to use a floor jack on that surface to jack a car up? Living in Calgary the road slush and sand will melt off the vehicle onto the floor and you say you pressure wash this into the floor.i live in northern Ontario with the same conditions. My question is do you have to pull up the floor in the spring to wash the sand from under the flooring?
p.s floor looks great
Scuderia-F1
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Great looking garage!
Great looking garage!
Canadian Cowboy
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Nice setup, you couldn't have your neighbors any closer to you in that subdivision.
CC
Nice setup, you couldn't have your neighbors any closer to you in that subdivision.
CC
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55cadillacking
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Thanks for all the feedback everyone. The highlight of my day is when someone asks about my garage!
~ Rick
Unfortunately, no. I did the first time and the pressure points, being as they are, resulted in a gouge in a few tiles, which I had to later replace. I end up popping a few tiles out where the jack will go, and then replace once I'm done. One disadvantage vs. a floor coating.
Yes, that's exactly what I have to do. At first it was a major pain, but now I have a pretty slick system. The tiles pop away from each other pretty easily, so I rip 3 sections out and drag them to the driveway. I rinse the floor and then drag each section in, while using a red jerry can to lift the section off the floor, I rinse the section as I'm dragging it back in. Next time I do it, I'll snap a photo. But, I'm sure you can envision what I'm saying. I do that quite regularly because I'm a bid OCD (if you haven't noticed). In the winter, I go through this process whenever the weather allows. (Which isn't too often!). I get the whole thing done in about a half an hour. Although it's a longer process, I do LOVE the fact that all that grime is under the floor so I'm never tracking it in the car or house.
No, you are not imagining things. I tried to source some stainless steel shelving, but I just kept coming back to the Ikea website. I actually think they are the perfect shelf for what I'm looking for. I wouldn't suggest them for heavy duty use, as the finish is a little fragile. But, for a few car cleaning products and towels; perfect.
I have a wet/dry vac that I keep handy all year-round. For soldified salt stains, there's a relatively new product that works great called "Salt Eraser" which is available at a number of major retailers. It comes in a black and blue spray can and it does a terrific job of breaking those hardened salt stains. You spray it on, let it go to work, and have at it with the wet vac. Other than that, I use a variety of carpet cleaning sprays. I'm currently using a carpet cleaning solution by Griot's Garage and it's my favorite so far. Basically, I vacuum, spray, vacuum, spray and repeat until I feel it's thoroughly clean. But, do try the Salt Eraser, it's really effective.
A million more bucks would get me a 1/2 acre in my current neighbourhood with the provision that my house be at least 4000 sq ft. I guess I'll have to settle for what I got! In all seriousness, this is the way it is in Calgary these days. The developers have it made. Then again, I lived in South Korea and Japan for years, so I feel like I'm isolated in my current home! It's all relative, I guess...
Thanks for all the feedback everyone. The highlight of my day is when someone asks about my garage!
~ Rick
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55cadillacking
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Donations are welcome!
I DM'd you a few links.
Good luck!
Donations are welcome!
I DM'd you a few links.
Good luck!
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55cadillacking
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Being a teacher allowed me six weeks of summer vacation. The garage saw a lot of action. Here's a few pics. My son loves it in there. My friend brought his X3 over for a detail. Livin' the dream!
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Being a teacher allowed me six weeks of summer vacation. The garage saw a lot of action. Here's a few pics. My son loves it in there. My friend brought his X3 over for a detail. Livin' the dream!
IMG_6723 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
IMG_6416 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
IMG_6415 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
IMG_6413 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
Dan in Pasadena
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Truly impressive Rick!
I apologize for not reading EVERY posting, so if I'm asking a question that's already been asked I'm sorry. Where did that hanging stainless trash can come from? Griots?
Truly impressive Rick!
I apologize for not reading EVERY posting, so if I'm asking a question that's already been asked I'm sorry. Where did that hanging stainless trash can come from? Griots?
ZRX61
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How you keep dirt/grit from sticking to the microfibers in those baskets on the wall? I keep mine in plastic bags, well, except the ones downgraded to shop rags.
How you keep dirt/grit from sticking to the microfibers in those baskets on the wall? I keep mine in plastic bags, well, except the ones downgraded to shop rags.
Fueler
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Suggestion. I did not see more than the 1 tube heater. I use those in my shop. Rotate/Tilt it toward the center of the garage to take advantage of the radiation and not cook everything directly under it.
Suggestion. I did not see more than the 1 tube heater. I use those in my shop. Rotate/Tilt it toward the center of the garage to take advantage of the radiation and not cook everything directly under it.
GOLF for LIFE
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Well done Rick.
Well done Rick.
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55cadillacking
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It's a pretty clean enviornment, but you now have me thinking. I may need to rethink how I store my microfibers.
I agree. My contractor wasn't really thinking when he installed it. When I mentioned the tilt he was quick to inform me that it would require some extra materials and reworking the ducting.
It's a pretty clean enviornment, but you now have me thinking. I may need to rethink how I store my microfibers.
I agree. My contractor wasn't really thinking when he installed it. When I mentioned the tilt he was quick to inform me that it would require some extra materials and reworking the ducting.
It's through a company called Frost. Not sure if they are Canadian or not. They are an industrial supply company. Awesome quality. Not cheap, though. That GC cost 2 bills.
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marty_p
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(speechless...)
(speechless...)
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55cadillacking
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Thanks guys.
These words kept echoing in my ear, so a full re-do of my main storage wall is in progress. I hope to have some "finished" shots up by mid-week. Funny how some comments just make you stop and think...
IMG_1887 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
Also, I took delivery of a very nice Craftsman 55" Cabinet (Red/Black). Some incredbile deals can be found on the Sears Canada website. Never a better time to buy.
IMG_1884 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
Two matching Craftsman wall cabinets are on order. Perfect for microfiber towels!
Cabinet by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
Stay tuned gentlemen!
Thanks guys.
These words kept echoing in my ear, so a full re-do of my main storage wall is in progress. I hope to have some "finished" shots up by mid-week. Funny how some comments just make you stop and think...
IMG_1887 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
Also, I took delivery of a very nice Craftsman 55" Cabinet (Red/Black). Some incredbile deals can be found on the Sears Canada website. Never a better time to buy.
IMG_1884 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
Two matching Craftsman wall cabinets are on order. Perfect for microfiber towels!
Cabinet by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
Stay tuned gentlemen!
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Derrickwade
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Your garage looks amazing. You have great tastes.
Your garage looks amazing. You have great tastes.
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55cadillacking
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Thank you very much. I want things to look good and make sense. That's my ultimate goal. In my mind, I'm close.
Thank you very much. I want things to look good and make sense. That's my ultimate goal. In my mind, I'm close.
ConcreteAce
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Awesome garage!
Awesome garage!
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55cadillacking
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Patched the holes and painted the wall. Now, just waiting to install the new cabinets which I will be picking up tomorrow. The new box exceeded all my expectations. It's just gorgeous. Almost too nice to put tools in! Almost...
Sorry about the low-quality iPhone pic. Better pics tomorrow!
IMG_1891 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
Patched the holes and painted the wall. Now, just waiting to install the new cabinets which I will be picking up tomorrow. The new box exceeded all my expectations. It's just gorgeous. Almost too nice to put tools in! Almost...
Sorry about the low-quality iPhone pic. Better pics tomorrow!
IMG_1891 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
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55cadillacking
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Just...can't....stop....making....changes....
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Some other shots:
New 55" Craftsman Rolling Cabinet:
IMG_6920 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
I relocated and repurposed the wall-mounted baskets to store some car cleaning supplies and our bike helmets:
IMG_6925 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
I had been in search of a new shop stool for months, and stumbled upon a Snap-On stool at Costco for $75!:
IMG_6951 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
I moved some car cleaning supplies from this wall over to the other one, so this is where I'll store my garage cleaning supplies from now on:
IMG_6907 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
Just...can't....stop....making....changes....
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IMG_6012 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
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IMG_6940 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
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IMG_6301 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
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IMG_6936 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
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IMG_5803 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
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IMG_6952 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
Some other shots:
New 55" Craftsman Rolling Cabinet:
IMG_6920 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
I relocated and repurposed the wall-mounted baskets to store some car cleaning supplies and our bike helmets:
IMG_6925 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
I had been in search of a new shop stool for months, and stumbled upon a Snap-On stool at Costco for $75!:
IMG_6951 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
I moved some car cleaning supplies from this wall over to the other one, so this is where I'll store my garage cleaning supplies from now on:
IMG_6907 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
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Re: Rick's Double Garage in Calgary, CAN
Pretty nice Q7 for being a teacher! I'm an art teacher, and just got let go from my district this past spring, it's so hard to find a job, let alone keep one with people that have 30 years of seniority and tenure and wont retire.
Pretty nice Q7 for being a teacher! I'm an art teacher, and just got let go from my district this past spring, it's so hard to find a job, let alone keep one with people that have 30 years of seniority and tenure and wont retire.
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55cadillacking
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Very sorry to hear that. I spent quite a bit of time teaching in International schools in Asia before returning to my hometown in 2008. Might be something worth checking in to if jobs are scarce in your neck of the woods.
Very sorry to hear that. I spent quite a bit of time teaching in International schools in Asia before returning to my hometown in 2008. Might be something worth checking in to if jobs are scarce in your neck of the woods.
Notch1988
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Very nice space. Did you make all the decals around the garage? If so, how?
Very nice space. Did you make all the decals around the garage? If so, how?
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55cadillacking
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Thanks. The Audi "rings" logo, Q7 and KIA decals were purchased off ebay. Through that transaction I got to know the seller and he put me in touch with his designer so I sent them a photo of my Optima and they did a custom decal for me. For the text decals, I found a website called Wall Written.
Thanks. The Audi "rings" logo, Q7 and KIA decals were purchased off ebay. Through that transaction I got to know the seller and he put me in touch with his designer so I sent them a photo of my Optima and they did a custom decal for me. For the text decals, I found a website called Wall Written.
mngundog
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If I missed it I apologize, but are those tire racks home made or did you buy them?
If I missed it I apologize, but are those tire racks home made or did you buy them?
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55cadillacking
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Tirerack. I'm not a maker of things.
Tirerack. I'm not a maker of things.
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55cadillacking
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Made some minor modifications to my space this weekend. A minor reorganization of some shelves along with the addition of a spray bottle rack. Also, created some labels for my most-used spray products. With all the major stuff out of the way, I have a lot of time to obsess about little details!
IMG_6957 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
IMG_6964 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
IMG_6991 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
Made some minor modifications to my space this weekend. A minor reorganization of some shelves along with the addition of a spray bottle rack. Also, created some labels for my most-used spray products. With all the major stuff out of the way, I have a lot of time to obsess about little details!
IMG_6957 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
IMG_6964 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
IMG_6991 by 55cadillacking, on Flickr
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Notch1988
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If you run out of things to change you're welcome to aid in my garage once it's done.
If you run out of things to change you're welcome to aid in my garage once it's done.
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55cadillacking
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Next time I'm in Lacombe!
Next time I'm in Lacombe!
diggler306
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Wow beautiful garage. Nice call on the cabinets for the towels - looks better and works better. The organization and attention to detail is outstanding. Great work!
Wow beautiful garage. Nice call on the cabinets for the towels - looks better and works better. The organization and attention to detail is outstanding. Great work!
Re: Rick's Double Garage in Calgary, CAN
I had a pool party not too long ago and had some people into my garage. One person refered to it as a "man-cave" what a total *****. I did'nt challenge him on his accusation! It is kind of pegoritive and I was mixing drinks all night. I don't even have a tele in there...
Love what you did!!!
I had a pool party not too long ago and had some people into my garage. One person refered to it as a "man-cave" what a total *****. I did'nt challenge him on his accusation! It is kind of pegoritive and I was mixing drinks all night. I don't even have a tele in there...
Love what you did!!!
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55cadillacking
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The TV show "House Hunters" makes me cringe every time someone uses the term "Man Cave". Thanks for the props.
The TV show "House Hunters" makes me cringe every time someone uses the term "Man Cave". Thanks for the props.
horizontallyopposed
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Cheers,
Keith
In my view, it's either a "shop" or a "workshop" - man cave implies some overly pretty place where Type A alpha males watch football and yell at the TV! Not a place where real work gets done!
Cheers,
Keith
Hit-By-Thunder
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Well, Rick, fellow Albertan, NICE GARAGE !!!!!!
really have a great set up. If I may, I love the wall decals, and think I will "borrow" the idea.
You have done an outstanding job wtg
Rob/HBT
Well, Rick, fellow Albertan, NICE GARAGE !!!!!!
really have a great set up. If I may, I love the wall decals, and think I will "borrow" the idea.
You have done an outstanding job wtg
Rob/HBT
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