The 403Garage
After seeing The 12 Gauge Garage on here I felt inspired to start my own garage project. It started with a very unfinished 28x22x8 frame and slab and that was about it. The previous owner had run 50 feet of 14/3 to the garage for power. At first I had some shelves added but soon realised they were a little ugly and open storage wasn't a theme I wanted. Here is about where I started:
Electrical:
We gutted all the electrical previously installed (Total of 2 lights and 4 wall plugs lol) ran new 6g wire from the house and installed a sub panel and added 9 20A outlets - 3 in each wall. We added 11 light buckets in the ceiling for some 4' LED's or T5's - haven't decided yet. We added 4 220v outlets - 1 for a future compressor and 3 for my future welder/plasma cutter.
The goal for this garage is to make this little 2 car garage as functional as possible as a workshop, but also be able to park 2 cars in it. It'll be used to detail our fleet of vehicles and do regular maintenance as well. All while looking clean and as minimalist as possible without any clutter. We have a lot of work to do.
As bare bones as it was, last winter I managed to rebuild my dads old 82' Virago 920 in the dead of winter with a little propane heater but it was miserable.
I built this operating table to make life easier, adding power and casters to allow me to tuck it away when I don't need it. At the moment its outside next to the garage because the bike is finished now.
Work spaces and storage
Then I needed a swiss army table, it's still a work in progress, but it has been great. My tool tray fits right underneath which helps keep the dirt and dust off it, but also keep clutter to a minimum. I added a 2 drawer filing cabinet I sourced locally for $20 from a government surplus store. I plan on painting it to match my tool box. I plan on adding more brackets and things to it so I can store some steel behind it and make use of every inch of it.
I do need to create a more organized way of storing my cordless tools but for now this is much better than laying on a work space taking up valuable space.
While cleaning out the garage I found some spare hardwood from the previous owner, it must of have been extras from our bedroom. I used a few pieces of it to create a top for my tool box. It'll be durable enough because I don't place oils, heavy objects or anything on it. That's what a work bench is for.
My wife and I have lived here for 5 years now, currently 29yrs old, this was our first home. When I was 24, the whole reason I wanted to buy a house was to build my dream work space. We got married this past summer and now I am finally able to start getting some of the important bits out of the way, starting with insulation and a heater.
Ceiling is close to being done, next will be blowing in the attic insulation and then the walls. Once its painted the real fun can begin and I can start creating work benches, tools and anything else I find a need for.
After seeing The 12 Gauge Garage on here I felt inspired to start my own garage project. It started with a very unfinished 28x22x8 frame and slab and that was about it. The previous owner had run 50 feet of 14/3 to the garage for power. At first I had some shelves added but soon realised they were a little ugly and open storage wasn't a theme I wanted. Here is about where I started:
Electrical:
We gutted all the electrical previously installed (Total of 2 lights and 4 wall plugs lol) ran new 6g wire from the house and installed a sub panel and added 9 20A outlets - 3 in each wall. We added 11 light buckets in the ceiling for some 4' LED's or T5's - haven't decided yet. We added 4 220v outlets - 1 for a future compressor and 3 for my future welder/plasma cutter.
The goal for this garage is to make this little 2 car garage as functional as possible as a workshop, but also be able to park 2 cars in it. It'll be used to detail our fleet of vehicles and do regular maintenance as well. All while looking clean and as minimalist as possible without any clutter. We have a lot of work to do.
As bare bones as it was, last winter I managed to rebuild my dads old 82' Virago 920 in the dead of winter with a little propane heater but it was miserable.
I built this operating table to make life easier, adding power and casters to allow me to tuck it away when I don't need it. At the moment its outside next to the garage because the bike is finished now.
Work spaces and storage
Then I needed a swiss army table, it's still a work in progress, but it has been great. My tool tray fits right underneath which helps keep the dirt and dust off it, but also keep clutter to a minimum. I added a 2 drawer filing cabinet I sourced locally for $20 from a government surplus store. I plan on painting it to match my tool box. I plan on adding more brackets and things to it so I can store some steel behind it and make use of every inch of it.
I do need to create a more organized way of storing my cordless tools but for now this is much better than laying on a work space taking up valuable space.
While cleaning out the garage I found some spare hardwood from the previous owner, it must of have been extras from our bedroom. I used a few pieces of it to create a top for my tool box. It'll be durable enough because I don't place oils, heavy objects or anything on it. That's what a work bench is for.
My wife and I have lived here for 5 years now, currently 29yrs old, this was our first home. When I was 24, the whole reason I wanted to buy a house was to build my dream work space. We got married this past summer and now I am finally able to start getting some of the important bits out of the way, starting with insulation and a heater.
Ceiling is close to being done, next will be blowing in the attic insulation and then the walls. Once its painted the real fun can begin and I can start creating work benches, tools and anything else I find a need for.
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