If you have the space (land) make the garage as big as possible. You just canot have enough space and not for junk. I am now building a garage of 48' x 60' and can already plan it all out.
Have fun, remember you are planning for the future (retirement) and yr wife will not want you at home just sitting around.
I hope him up there has an 'empty sump' - /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Keep the suggestions coming...'cause I'm using 'em too... My new garage has been under construction for a little over a year now.... and I'm gettin' antsy 'cause I wanna start movin' my stuff in... sub-contractors just finished sheetrock installation last Friday, drywall & texture is next... messy messy! (dusty dusty I should say) Hopefully it will be finished by summer time.
btw Bill, I did paint the entire structure bright white before the building was skinned... looks very nice... floors in the shop portion will be light gray, Should be pretty cool when completed.
I've got get a lift too... that will be really nice to have.
Paul you are correct that there may have been a small amount of " Vertical Fluid Transfere" /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif...I like to justify it like the Black Bird plane , that at rest it likes to " Settle" a little /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Jools, good try! but you did only get it up there by composite photography ! I do however like the new anti speed camera rear number plates, can you get me a pair please?
No April Fool Frank , My car was up there for real!! I don't know what Malc and I were thinking/drinking ( sniffing the octain boost again) , but it seemed like a good idea at the time! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
I think Malc hopes this will be the only way my 40 will ever finish above his!!
Magic plates...I wish. Can't you knock up some James Bond type rotating ones in that workshop of yours /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Jools
Gents the foundation is in for the new garage and it was suggested that I install lights in the slab under the lift. The electrical supply houses I called did not know what I was talking about. If anyone has a supplier/link for the lights, it would be appreciated. Same goes for anchors or any other suggestions for things to be installed in the slab. Sink and heat have been taken care of. Thanks.
However, I think most of these in-floor lighting products require that the housings and wires are run prior to pouring the slab.
You can install anchors as an after-the-fact item, however, not the recessed type once the slab has been poured. Bosch makes a nice cement drill for around $299.00 that makes quick work of putting in cement anchors.