Laying out our dream garage, suggestions would be great

[Andrew]

My dad just bought a house that has a 30'x60' shop. I'm trying to lay it out and redesign it for working on cars. I've seen the post your garage thread and I know a lot of you guys have experience in this so advice and suggestions would be great.

Here is how the shop is laid out now. It's poorly drafted and nts but it gives a good idea,


The first 2 things I want to get done is the flooring and lighting. Could you guys please suggest a good product to coat the floor with? Also what have you all done for lighting? Fluorescent?

We are debating about tearing down the mezzanine. It would be nice storage and we could always use that back area by the washroom as a clean room for final assembly, but it would really open up the shop more to get rid of it. The paint booth is likely going to stay as it's got a built in exhaust fan which is convenient.

Please suggestions and ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Andrew