And I thought my 34 X 30 2 story garage with Ben-Pak 2 post lift was all I needed. Ross gives a whole new perspective! Did you keep the kitchen and Fridge??
Tony On 10/12/2011 7:21 PM, Ross Kuhns wrote: > If you're going to get crazy... > > I use a former house as my garage (2 bay garage) but it is very nice > to have a shower and washer/dryer there. > I have a pile of old clothes there I can change into, pile them up > then wash as needed. > Then grab a quick shower and put the clothes I came in back on. > Oh yeah, the bed is nice too, occassional mid day nap to regain strength. > My wife would probably not let me into the house in my often oil > saturated state I come out of the garage in, so this works out great. > > So add a bed, shower and washer/dryer. ;) > > > Ross > > On Oct 12, 2011, at 1:56 PM, Ken Bogart wrote: > >> When I build mine.. I want the following: >> >> - 2-post lift bay >> - a walled and drained wash bay >> - a work bay (machine tools, work bench) >> - a room for hanging out with couch, tv, bar, bathroom >> - open indoor area to park at least 6 cars >> - a storage/parts area (in a loft?) >> >> I figure this would have to be at least 2500sf or larger... >> >> >> Ken Bogart >> ----------------------------------------------------- >> 96 Montego Blue FFS Coldside (His) >> 97 Black & Tan (Hers) >> 90 Crystal White (sons) >> ------------------------------------------------------ >> http://www.miatacare.com <http://www.miatacare.com/> >> http://www.cincimiata.com <http://www.cincimiata.com/> >> http://www.bcchallenger.org <http://www.bcchallenger.org/> >> MiataMail.com <http://MiataMail.com> list owner >> >> >> On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 1:46 PM, Helsel, Walt <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> So, moving to a new home.. going to have either an existing or >> built pole building for the car-addiction. Looking for those of >> you with Garage-Mahals to chime in. Right now I am working out >> of a 2 stall garage 24x24x8. Workbench in the front on a 5’ deep >> raised stoop, wood heated, partially insulated. There is not >> enough width for working on cars with crap along walls (crap >> being a parts washer, bench grinder, shelving, etc) and it’s >> fairly crowded with all the big stuff (woodstove, engine hoist, >> engine stand, blast cabinet, drill press, band saw, table saw, 3 >> welders, etc) that is all roaming the space. So, looking for >> suggestions and advice from those of you that have dedicated >> hobby space… >> >> >> >> Things you would do again >> >> Things you regret doing >> >> Layout suggestions >> >> Storage ideas >> >> Workbench ideas (location, layout, etc) >> >> >> >> Anything else you think might be useful. I would love to go to a >> 2 post lift down the road so I want at least one high bay for >> that, but for now I’m thinking something like this: >> >> >> >> 28’w x 40 (or 48’)’l x 14’h >> >> 2 stalls wide, with workshop in the front (away from the doors) >> >> 2 overhead doors on short end, 1 mandoor, some windows of some >> variety for light. >> >> Concrete floor and approach >> >> 220v electric >> >> Water if I am lucky >> >> Insulated and heated (Michigan winters) >> >> Will be wired for music, internet and phone as well. >> >> >> >> So, toss your ideas out.. I’m game to start figuring out how to >> set up the future work space! >> >> Wallyman >> >> >> >> >> >> This e-mail and any attachments contain URS Corporation >> confidential information that may be proprietary or privileged. >> If you receive this message in error or are not the intended >> recipient, you should not retain, distribute, disclose or use any >> of this information and you should destroy the e-mail and any >> attachments or copies. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Miatapower mailing list >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Miatapower mailing list >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
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