Let's see where the magic happens *garage photos*

Earl

^That sounds awesome. I want a shop again eventually but right now I have to settle for a lit storage unit=/

REKIII

Earl said:

^That sounds awesome. I want a shop again eventually but right now I have to settle for a lit storage unit=/

Still no luck? I figured you'd have found something by now.

Earl

I found a storage unit that will let me work on my car lol

REKIII

That's something I guess. I have a kerosene torpedo heater you can borrow if you want. Also, if you need to get the press out of there, I can take that back to free up some room.

Earl

I can definitely get that to you whenever you want=) It is in my apartment storage currently

Bassboy3313

Now that I am situated in my new home and am getting ready to bring the e21 there as well, I wanted to turn what was once a sun room attached to the garage, into a workshop. Plans are to take out the windows and make it a solid wall so no one can see in anymore, build a worktable and eventually insulate it and drywall the rest. One of the cool parts tho is that most if not all the wood will be recycled and cost me zero dollars. My dad is currently rebuilding his backyard deck (where the 4x4s and 2x4s will come from) and my brother just replaced his flooring in the living room with carpet (where the table and shelving tops will come from). I started out measuring the area and modeling the room layout in my 3D program I use for work. This is what I came up with.

Next I demolished a storage box that was built into the wall making room for part of the table.

First section almost done framing.

First section done framing and ready for the tops. Second section almost done framing.

Its getting there. I'm pretty excited!

jc43089

Looks great, I also used a 7x11 porch as part of my one car garage to increase useable shop area.

mkoepp

Looking good. I like the planning/thought going into this. It will be what you want and less work down the road.

mkoepp

Bassboy3313 said:

Now that I am situated in my new home and am getting ready to bring the e21 there as well, I wanted to turn what was once a sun room attached to the garage, into a workshop. Plans are to take out the windows and make it a solid wall so no one can see in anymore, build a worktable and eventually insulate it and drywall the rest. One of the cool parts tho is that most if not all the wood will be recycled and cost me zero dollars. My dad is currently rebuilding his backyard deck (where the 4x4s and 2x4s will come from) and my brother just replaced his flooring in the living room with carpet (where the table and shelving tops will come from). I started out measuring the area and modeling the room layout in my 3D program I use for work. This is what I came up with.

Next I demolished a storage box that was built into the wall making room for part of the table.

First section almost done framing.

First section done framing and ready for the tops. Second section almost done framing.

Its getting there. I'm pretty excited!

If you need a hand just send me a PM. I am close and willing to help

YoungCR

Very cool Dave! Can't wait to have my own in-home shop and bonus points for reusing materials! Gives it great character.

Bassboy3313

mkoepp said:

If you need a hand just send me a PM. I am close and willing to help

mkoepp said:

Looking good. I like the planning/thought going into this. It will be what you want and less work down the road.

Thanks! I will definitely let you know if I do!

jc43089 said:

Looks great, I also used a 7x11 porch as part of my one car garage to increase useable shop area.

Thanks man! I figure why not turn something that wasn't really used into something very useful, you know?

CYoung said:

Very cool Dave! Can't wait to have my own in-home shop and bonus points for reusing materials! Gives it great character.

Thanks Chris! Yeah, you will for sure know its reused materials. I was thinking about painting it so it all looks close to the same, but maybe I will let the character of the mismatched wood stay for awhile.

Jdesign

GunMetalGrey said:

Signed the lease for the shop on Wednesday, 1200 sq/ft of a place to call ours! I am extremely excited to have it over the winter, as it has heated floors!

Bathroom, high ceiling, and large garage door are all a bonus!

I will be getting pictures up once we start moving things in.

This sounds epic with heated floors. I am officially jealous.

Bassboy3313 said:

Now that I am situated in my new home and am getting ready to bring the e21 there as well, I wanted to turn what was once a sun room attached to the garage, into a workshop. Plans are to take out the windows and make it a solid wall so no one can see in anymore, build a worktable and eventually insulate it and drywall the rest. One of the cool parts tho is that most if not all the wood will be recycled and cost me zero dollars. My dad is currently rebuilding his backyard deck (where the 4x4s and 2x4s will come from) and my brother just replaced his flooring in the living room with carpet (where the table and shelving tops will come from). I started out measuring the area and modeling the room layout in my 3D program I use for work. This is what I came up with.

This looks awesome, reusing materials and building on your own is where its at! Hats of to you sir, keep it up, I cant wait to see the finished product!!!!

ClassE

I got fancy with my GoPro the other night. Wish I had something nicer then that and my iphone... But everytime I save money towards a camera - it gets spent on car parts.

Jdesign

That looks epic!^^^

REKIII

Wow....I haven't updated in awhile.

Got the inside insulated and the upper haf painted:

And after a lot of cleaning and scrubbing, I moved most of the stuff from the attached garage to the shed. This is the first of many truckloads.

I'm getting an insulated door put in, and I'll be hanging a small heater as temporary to keep the space above freezing for the winter. The wife wants a bathroom in the basement, so that will be my winter project, instead of finishing the inside of the shed.

YoungCR

What insulation did you go with?

Earl

I may have something to add to this thread shortly....

ClassE

Jdesign said:

That looks epic!^^^

Thanks! I love my garage, just wish there was *alittle* more space for a second project (but if there was, I think my wife would claim it for her car).

REKIII

CYoung said:

What insulation did you go with?

Closed cell spray in foam. Worked awesome and really firmed up the flimsy by nature steel shed.

Bassboy3313

Getting closer to being done. Still going with the all recycled materials, even the cabinets are recycled from another source.

WIBIMMERS

Let's see where the magic happens garage photos