Reclaiming the garage!

[had20z]

Hey guys, this is my garage, from the time I bought the house until now.

I bought my house 3.5 years ago, at the time it had half the garage turned into a "craft room"

Tight fit

Door way into the craft room

The room was finished out very nice.

Tile floor

 

[had20z]

So after a year of living in my house I decided it was time to have a real garage.*@#$

Installed a door

Then the fun started!

There trips to the dump and the mess was cleaned up!

Then began the ****! Breaking up the tile! Lol

Ahhhh awesome! I don't have to **** in to park!!!!!

Total cost: $25 sledge hammer!*@#$

 

[zip95864]

awesome

 

[camaro8194]

what took so long you should of done that three years ago

 

[had20z]

It's empty, bare and ugly!

First step: flooring. I used the epoxy floor coating they have at Lowes.

Wall paint! I chose a silver and red... (as you can tell) my plan is to break the two up with license plates.*@#$

My vette, and prerunner truck and a G8 I was putting headers on

The vette up in the air!

The new tool box

Lol my custom fan, it does get hot in Houston!

 

[had20z]

I know it's nothing great, But I enjoy it!

I still have alot of plans for it!

 

[KCarGuy]

Wow!!!
Was the Garage Door still in place behind the drywall?
What a Cool way to double your Garage Space!
I'll Bet that your Vette will be much happier Now!!!

 

[had20z]

Yes it still had the garage door, but the tracks and stuff were taken off and it was bolted in place....

Sadly the vette is gone. It's replace ment is this:

Lol, it's all good. Cars come and go!

 

[-Brent-]

I know it's nothing great, But I enjoy it!

I still have alot of plans for it!

Dude, don't deminish your accomplishment or yourself. I, for one, like that you got rid of the craft room. If that was me, I'd be itching to get rid of it every time I saw that unused garage door or squeezed my car in there.

Like the other poster said, why'd you wait so long?

And, what's next?

 

[had20z]

Run more electrical outlets, a 220 drop, add more lighting, build a better work desk, ac unit, convert the 2 doors into 1, on one wall I'd really like to have a huge picture the entire size of the wall, stereo system, and more organization!

Lol that's just to start with!

 

[camaro8194]

good with the rest looks good so far nice wagon start em young

 

[Jack Olsen]

Craft room?!

I like a story with a happy ending.

And I agree, a car is awesome -- but it can't hold a candle to offspring.

 

[rlwhitetr3b]

cute kid
love the wagon

 

[Kenneth3]

Great progress, and all with a little one to boot. Keep it up!

 

[machine_punk]

Great change! Good job. Now, you have a REAL 'craft room.' Looking forward to seeing how you finish this...

 

[Rezarf]

I love the shotgun on the pegboard... 870?

I've had a glock in the tool box before but not a shottie on the pegboard

For future reference rent a Bosch chisel hammer to bang that tile out.

 

[novaboy009]

Whoa, those pictures with the hood off and up in the air imply that someone with a C5 Vette actually wrenches on it! I'm impressed!

Looks like a really nice shop. Glad you demo'ed the craft room.

 

[tinbender 66]

Yes it still had the garage door, but the tracks and stuff were taken off and it was bolted in place....

Sadly the vette is gone. It's replace ment is this:

Lol, it's all good. Cars come and go!

Not a bad trade.

Tearing stuff down is a great way to vent! Much better now.

 

[HSpencer]

Looks like your going to have it all now!!! Lots of blessings!!

 

[jeffmoss26]

Nice looking shop. Keep it up!

 

[my58]

I love my Vette But it does not even come close to the pleasure I get from My kids. Consider it a good trade for now. After you pay for the kids College you can get another Vette. The garage should be perfect by then.

Congrats on the kid.

PS. when you need more cash lets talk about that Millermatic in the picture! LOL

 

[had20z]

Thanks guys I appreciate it! Lol after finding this site it's kinda re-lit my fuse on to finishing my garage!

Kyler (my son) is 15 months and is by far the most awesome thing that has ever happen to me. And he is all mine!

The vette: I did long tube headers, and installed a cam on it. You talk about a huge project right there!

The shotgun: is a Mossberg 500. That was the only time I had it in the garage, thoose pics were pretty late at night. (not that I live in a bad area, just you never know!)

My tools, are kinda like my guns. Once I buy them, I'll never sell them! Lol... But I'm always looking for someone that needs money so they sell things for cheap!!

 

[1965gp]

Where in Houston are you? I am in spring. No kidding about it getting hot!

 

[had20z]

I'm In Baytown, I just say Houston for people at least know where that's at! Loo

 

[had20z]

I won't get into to much details but, I have full custody of my son, his mom and I lived together for the first 9 months of my sons life and she totally went crazy. Well needless to say the garage became a catch-all, which is one thing I absolutely hate.*@#$

This is looking out the door craft room door.*@#$

Looking back towards the garage

So, my first step is to clean up and organize!! Wish me luck!

 

[HAMAR]

Good luck

 

[914tom]

good luck, may the Force be with you.