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      01-29-2015, 11:04 PM   #23
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I'd use shipping containers for the base....2 x 40' high side (9'6" tall) containers = 640 sq ft. Then go from there
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I'd use shipping containers for the base....2 x 40' high side (9'6" tall) containers = 640 sq ft. Then go from there
You and I are on completely separate tracks when envisioning a garage my friend.

I was not looking for something that is simply a "shelter"
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Do you have kids?

I swear those damn things poop stuff to store. I sure as hell am not buying all this crap lying around. Only a very, very lucky people and in my life I haven't met any can claim their garage back at one point. The rest of us cry in shame while looking at the pictures of the If only I had wrapped I up - dream world.
Yep, we just had our first three months ago. And already we've collected a crapload of stuff. Its a good point, I don't know where all that stuff is going to go in 5 years or so when we decide to finish off the basement.

Hmmm....I feel like the costs are adding up and I haven't even gotten quotes for this thing yet!

I should start a "gofundme" page. Any of you members sympathetic enough to donate?
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Yep, we just had our first three months ago. And already we've collected a crapload of stuff. Its a good point, I don't know where all that stuff is going to go in 5 years or so when we decide to finish off the basement.

Hmmm....I feel like the costs are adding up and I haven't even gotten quotes for this thing yet!

I should start a "gofundme" page. Any of you members sympathetic enough to donate?
Lol add a little storage area (no entry to the garage mind you, otherwise the stuff will end up there, trust me) to the side.

Congrats on the new baby, soon you will be reading this thread while looking at your car swimming in bird poop because the damn garage is full.

I'm willing to donate my extra stuff if it helps?
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Lol add a little storage area (no entry to the garage mind you, otherwise the stuff will end up there, trust me) to the side.

Congrats on the new baby, soon you will be reading this thread while looking at your car swimming in bird poop because the damn garage is full.

I'm willing to donate my extra stuff if it helps?
If by extra stuff you mean Peter (who I'd be happy to give a home to), then by all means. Otherwise, get lost.
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If by extra stuff you mean Peter (who I'd be happy to give a home to), then by all means. Otherwise, get lost.
Lol you would rename him and put a badge on him! No way! No man could ever appreciate him, you need to get one for your wife though in a few years. It makes school runs way more fun.
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i'll throw in $5 if you put up one of billup's work on a wall.
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i'll throw in $5 if you put up one of billup's work on a wall.
K, I'll match that and I will also send old Bill the beers needed to draw it.
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This topic is being sidetracked I see... I still owe everyone all the pics of my garage! Will do that when I have a moment.
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      01-30-2015, 01:08 PM   #32
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K, I'll match that and I will also send old Bill the beers needed to draw it.
I'll also add $5 as a contribution. We can have it blown up on canvas. I'll even draw whatever you would like to display.

An eclectic drawing a Ford Pinto stanced out, maybe a family portrait, a portrait of me even....,



I'm only doing this because Lups offered to buy me beer.
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This topic is being sidetracked I see... I still owe everyone all the pics of my garage! Will do that when I have a moment.
Please do not make me cry in shame. I'll post some as well just to show the op what will happen to his too.
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I'll also add $5 as a contribution. We can have it blown up on canvas. I'll even draw whatever you would like to display.

An eclectic drawing a Ford Pinto stanced out, maybe a family portrait, a portrait of me even....,



I'm only doing this because Lups offered to buy me beer.
Hey now - if we are doing it in canvas, the donations better be a lot more than $5 otherwise I'll be underwater for the canvas and the garage!

Yes, please post the plans P1et - I'd like to see them!
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I'll also add $5 as a contribution. We can have it blown up on canvas. I'll even draw whatever you would like to display.

An eclectic drawing a Ford Pinto stanced out, maybe a family portrait, a portrait of me even....,



I'm only doing this because Lups offered to buy me beer.
I like it that you're so open to the ways of the new world!

I have to say I have never had to before get a man a drink to get a garage done.
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Btw, its a bit sad this thread is the best ot has to offer, but at least this is interesting!
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Hey now - if we are doing it in canvas, the donations better be a lot more than $5 otherwise I'll be underwater for the canvas and the garage!

Yes, please post the plans P1et - I'd like to see them!
Okay, if you would honestly hang it up and take a picture to prove it, I might be inclined to draw and purchase you a small canvas of my artwork for your new garage.

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I like it that you're so open to the ways of the new world!

I have to say I have never had to before get a man a drink to get a garage done.
I live life with my legs spread wide open, baby.


Pfffft, please, I require drinks to get just about ANYTHING done.
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Okay, if you would honestly hang it up and take a picture to prove it, I might be inclined to draw and purchase you a small canvas of my artwork for your new garage.
LOL - let me get around to building the garage first and see how it looks. I'd have to assess whether there would be a spot in the finished garage that would give the proper honour to your artwork that it so richly deserves.
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You and I are on completely separate tracks when envisioning a garage my friend.

I was not looking for something that is simply a "shelter"
*lol* Neither am I. I'm talking conversion of shipping containers into a viable work space. Shipping container architecture has come a long way

http://www.atscontainers.com/en/40-h...age-doors.aspx

and the inside something like this


There's a nice little Snap-On conversion here:
http://www.containercare.co.uk/project_gallery.php#

I'll be building a shipping container home (garage included) in the next year or so, which is why I mentioned it.
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Hey now - if we are doing it in canvas, the donations better be a lot more than $5 otherwise I'll be underwater for the canvas and the garage!

Yes, please post the plans P1et - I'd like to see them!
Just imagine how much it'll be worth in 5 to 10 years. It's an investment and probably the most valuable thing in your garage.
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If the stairs are only to access a storage area/attic. Put them on the back side of the garage so you can't see them from your house or the street.

The 18' wide garage door is where it's at. i was surprised to find out that the average double garage door width was 14'.

It's kind of hard to see how much wider they are than normal. I don't have a great picture. But if you don't like the look of a garage, you won't like my house. lol

This was at the tail end of the build. Garage doors are dark brown now and don't appear so overbearing.


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I have been looking into this myself and here is the conclusion I came to,

It needs to be 1 & 1/2 cars deep, so 30ft and 1 double door and a single door, the double door will have a loft above it with an inside stair case to gain access for storage. The single door will be a high bay which allow me to put in a 4 post lift so i can raise a car or truck to work under or store another car under.

I also plan to put in a wood pelet stove on a thermostat so it have is own heat source without having to tie into the house gas line, this gets very costly if you have to lay a gas line. The other option is LPG tank just for the garage.

I found online garge plans with the exact set up. If you do work yourself it can easily be done for $30K.

http://www.thegarageplanshop.com/

there are other sites with plans as well, you can get them for a few Hundred $
I keep thinking about garages and think, if nothing else, don't make the garage door small, or don't make it too narrow, or don't.....

but seriously, don't make it too shallow. 25' is the minimum. 30' would be awesome. Come to think about it, mine may be 25 deep. I'll check when i get home.
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Alright, as promised, some photos of my two-car garage. Dimensions are 18' wide, and 22' deep with a 16' garage door. Concrete was poured 24" deep, rebar every 12" made out of 1/2" steel. Heavy duty concrete was used.















































































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