Pics of your shop or garage

[69MyWay]

Thanks for starting this thread. This is what I am going through right now. I am in the middle of a mini-remodel on my detached 25x35 workshop. The man that built my house first built the shop and lived in it while the house was going up. So, it is fully insulated, heated/cooled, well wired (cable/phone 220/110, etc) and has a full bath (10x5). The downside is he finished it inside with OSB painted white and the bathroom was only marginal.

So...enter my current project. We are just putting the final touches on the bathroom. I installed a 32x32 shower and built a custom vanity using a deep sink and oversize counter surrounded with formica matching the counter top as side and back splash. The idea is to be nice enough looking to pass for a standard guest bathroom, but rugged and water proof enough to hold up to shop greese, grime, etc.

A bathroom is a MUST in your workshop and in my opinion should be the first thing you really plan for.

NEXT we figure out the work bench/cabinet/storage, etc. My wife came up with an excellent idea last night that I am running with now.

A couple of things to consider. A good way to complete a budget build is by using old counter tops and cabinets from a remodeled kitchen. Second, you can buy the preformed counter top from the hardware store (superior to just a rough old plywood work surface) and build your bench from that.

My ceiling it too low for a lift but we should be able to get most everything else crammed in.

My wife parks in the house garage (usually) so there is room to store one other car in the house garage. That leaves room for no more than one project car at a time. That's enough for me.

Also having to build the shop "baby safe" so my son can come out and play while I tinker. I hope to get a small workspace in one corner when complete to put a pc, printer, and file area for setting up and moving ebay items and general auto forum chat while working in the shop.


No sense taking any pictures right now until it is done. I am sure I will post those up soon as I am taking the week off after Christmas to finish it up.

[HAULNSS]

Well here are the specs on my Toy Box. 32W x 56L x 14H insulated with water and a drain in the 'wash area'. It has the provisions for a full restroom with toilet and shower, as well as footings for a two post lift. Like cars...a garage is never done. After a layoff (and now much less pay), as well as a 6 month old son, money isn't flowing like it used to.

There is also coax, and cat5's for the phone, alarm, DSL, etc.

Under construction.



Winter pic.



Inside...not finished.


New driveway.


Pic before we used the building for our wedding reception. The crap on the right side of the pic is 'hiding' the rough ins from the inspector.


I don't have any real recent pics. Sounds like a plan for the weekend.

Keep posting garages! I need more ideas for organization.

Randy

[Mecom Racer]

My garage isn't very big but I figured I'd spruce it up a bit by creating an environment my car would feel comfortable in. Some brick paneling, some paint, signs and antiqes... viola!

[69MyWay]

Just got a load from Homedepot last night and am headed out this a.m. to start framing up the workshop side. We just finished the bathroom remodel and I am very happy with it. It turned out so nice that I don't want to put that deep sink into regular shop action. So, it is dual plumbed already (set up to put a sink on either side of the wall). I am dropping a second sink with the sole purpose of being allowed to get filthy dirty on the other side.

I am starting out by framing a 4'x4' closet with a 3.0 door to house the air compressor. Not sure yet how I am going to vent it, or if I will just leave the upper 2' open (short of the framing studs). I am hoping to use the exterior walls to hold the hose real, drier, and a box with all my common air equipment and air oil, etc.

I am also framing in a 4' wide office/desk to T off and around to the main workbench. Anyway, as of this moment it is a mess out there with $600 in drywall, 2x4s and other supplies stacked in the middle from last night. So...off I go to spend the day Measuring TWICE, and cutting once. However, in my case it is more like measure five or six times, then cut, grind, shave, pound and force fit the pieces until it looks okay. Then, there is always a dab of caulk to finish off what I couldn't cut straight!

On the floor, I am now convinced I will do the simple cheap 12"x12" sticky tile in the bathroom (black & white) checker board. Then in the main shop once everything is installed I will do the floor in Epoxy paint like Groovyjay!

[shayc5]

Can someone post a pic for me? If so I need your e-mail.

[907rs]

Send them over, Shay. Click

[XcYZ]

Shay's shop.

And I'd really like to see more of your new project, Shay.

[Enzo Damico]

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[GregWeld]

A truck arrived and dropped these off yesterday.....




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They'll be nice replacements for the older/smaller versions (different brand) that I have.