Garage done

[madcorgi]

My detached garage got completed just before Covid-19 shut down construction in Washington. I'm only part way moved in, still trimming it out and sorting through 40 years worth of tools and parts and trying to figure out where stuff is gonna live, but it's coming together.

The cars fit.



Oak cabinets have fallen out of favor in modern design, which means a bunch of them are available cheap on Craigslist. These were 9 feet long, and cost $100. Found another set similar for $50.



Back room is for equipment and storage. Air compressor waiting to be plumbed in.





We broke ground in November, and the building was final inspected April 30.

It was, as they say, a long, strange trip.

[RWebb]

Congrats! and welcome back...

The M banner seems to be on the wrong side of the wall...

[71T Targa]

The garage looks great!

And welcome back...

[Tidybuoy]

Beautiful! I wish I had tall ceilings like that.

[!pse203]

Looks great! Garage and cars! Love the floor. Epoxy?

[Deschodt]

Man I wish I lived where big garages were affordable - used to have on in FL... I miss it ! Super high ceilings ? planning a lift ?

[Baz]

Looks fantastic, Terry! Especially that floor!

Welcome back, sir.....

[Bill Douglas]

I love it, it's better than my house.

What's with the seat that sitting on the floor - houndstooth?

[madcorgi]

Originally Posted by !pse203

Looks great! Garage and cars! Love the floor. Epoxy?

It is epoxy with polyaspartic clear on top. I had no idea what polyaspartic was when the guy recommended it, but it appears to be pretty much indestructible.

Originally Posted by Deschodt

Man I wish I lived where big garages were affordable - used to have on in FL... I miss it ! Super high ceilings ? planning a lift ?

The BMW is on a mid-rise lift. I had originally planned a two post lift, but am not sure I will need it until/unless I get another big resto started.

Originally Posted by Baz

Looks fantastic, Terry! Especially that floor!

Welcome back, sir.....

Thx!

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

I love it, it's better than my house.

What's with the seat that sitting on the floor - houndstooth?

Yes--I'm in the process of installing an RS carpet kit in the 911, so the interior is out. Here's what they look like installed.

[cabmandone]

Looks great! I thought that initially you were going to install a 2 post. That get put on the side burner?

[madcorgi]

Originally Posted by cabmando

Looks great! I thought that initially you were going to install a 2 post. That get put on the side burner?

Not sure I need it. I can do 90% of the stuff I do with the low rise scissor, and I don't like how much real estate permanent lifts take. Plus I keep changing my mind on where everythng should go. This is about the fourth different arrangement.

[cantdrv55]

Nice and I’m jealous!

[flatbutt]

sigh, that's so friggin' sweet!

[LWJ]

Damn. That's nice!

[john70t]

Very nice space. Congrats. Wow. And that floor is flawless.
It all began with an empty dirt hole..

[fastfredracing]

That is a really nice setup ! Color me J E Ellis . Im sitting here right now , trying to put together my application for my building permit .
My shop garage is a big old dirty beat up building . I cannot wait to have a home shop that stays clean. It still will not be as nice as that though .

[billybek]

Very nice.
Funny how some of the names here that you don't realize are missing until you see them again.
Welcome back.

[dewolf]

That's nice....do want!!

[cabmandone]

Originally Posted by madcorgi

Not sure I need it. I can do 90% of the stuff I do with the low rise scissor, and I don't like how much real estate permanent lifts take. Plus I keep changing my mind on where everythng should go. This is about the fourth different arrangement.

Tell me about it! I just ate up pretty much the entire bay where I park my 911 with a two post. I've already used it several times for different things like rotating tires, brakes and even a wheel bearing on my truck but it does eat up a lot of real estate. I went from being able to park two vehicles side by side in the bay to only one vehicle due to the lift. Luckily I have a lot of shop area so I could afford to lose floor space.

[cabmandone]

Originally Posted by fastfredracing

That is a really nice setup ! Color me J E Ellis . Im sitting here right now , trying to put together my application for my building permit .
My shop garage is a big old dirty beat up building . I cannot wait to have a home shop that stays clean. It still will not be as nice as that though .

I can't wait for that either! Who does a guy have to pay to achieve that? I ask because my shop is always a mess!