26' x 30' Garage, Photos, Threads and Videos

regguy1 · Mar 3, 2012

I realized I've never had a thread in the Garage Gallery.
I'm consolidating all threads and videos in one place.
If you've been on GJ for awhile you may have seen some of them already, however I think a one stop link will be convenient for new people on the site.

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26' x 30' detatched Garage, built Sept. 1984. 12' x 20' rear addition built 2002.
780 SF main building, 240 SF rear addition for a total of 1020 SF.
Other than electrical and ceiling drywall the garage remained unfinished on the inside until, late 2009 when I finally had time to start work on the interior, see the unfinished interior photo below.

Finished Interior Tour Video:

Brake Job on MaxJax Video:

Soffit Storage Build Thread:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=65557

Epoxy Floor Thread:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=66867

MaxJax Lift Thread:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71225

Good comparison of the MaxJax vs Scissors Lifts:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75488&highlight=maxjax+installation+comparison

Photos and Video Review of my new Tool Vault Tool Box:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=175440

Tool Box Organization Video:

More photos of the home made red workbench, scroll down to post No. 268 on this page:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50406&page=14

Remodeled the house attached Garage: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=401623

Kevin54 · Mar 3, 2012

Where's the driveway to the house come from? Is it coming from the left of the last two pics?

I like the addition on the garage. What do you keep in there, garden equipment? I need an addition about that size but don't know if I can swing it for awhile.

regguy1 · Mar 3, 2012

Kevin,

A couple better photos to see the driveway. (ariel one taken 22 years ago)

The addition is used to park the tractor in and I have lots of shelving and another tool box in there. It allows me to keep the main area clutter free (for the most part

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The addition was money well spent, my son and I built it. The only things we didn't do were the shingles and the concrete floor (I did the prep for the floor pour) and the OH door install. It cost me $5000.00 for everything including the sublet work. I think the garage looks much better with the addition.

regguy1 · Mar 30, 2012

Here are the Garage Dogs:

regguy1 · Apr 6, 2012

Job done this week....

Knuckle Buster · Apr 7, 2012

Thats a nice setting you have. :thumbup:

regguy1 · Apr 7, 2012

Knuckle Buster said:
Thats a nice setting you have.

Thanks.....

maxspeed96ct · Apr 7, 2012

Whats your floor to ceiling height, reason I ask is my build is going to be limited on ceiling height..

But your pics make it seem like you make the car lift work with a low ceiling

regguy1 · Apr 7, 2012

maxspeed96ct said:
Whats your floor to ceiling height, reason I ask is my build is going to be limited on ceiling height..

But your pics make it seem like you make the car lift work with a low ceiling

It's 8' 10", go as high as you can

Mmfh · Apr 27, 2012

I just picked up this thread, really a nice place you have there. I've seen the inside of the shop before, but have not seen the outside, I'd say you have a very nice place to spend, maybe 40 years or so?

Great Place you have there!

Mm

regguy1 · Oct 26, 2012

regguy1 said:
Kevin,

A couple better photos to see the driveway. (ariel one taken 22 years ago)

The addition is used to park the tractor in and I have lots of shelving and another tool box in there. It allows me to keep the main area clutter free (for the most part )

The addition was money well spent, my son and I built it. The only things we didn't do were the shingles and the concrete floor (I did the prep for the floor pour) and the OH door install. It cost me $5000.00 for everything including the sublet work. I think the garage looks much better with the addition.

Update. I installed a fenced area behind the garage to hide trash cans and other stuff, and I'm adding some recent photos with a better view of the garage front

Red Leader · Oct 27, 2012

Nice space, I'm diggin' it

On a side note, I have no idea why someone would post 3 star just because? It can be a real downer on all the efforts of the owner/OP.

Let's just balance that out for ya

BHR4CE1 · Oct 27, 2012

Lookin' Good there!

regguy1 · Oct 27, 2012

Red Leader said:
Nice space, I'm diggin' it

On a side note, I have no idea why someone would post 3 star just because? It can be a real downer on all the efforts of the owner/OP.

Let's just balance that out for ya

Thanks,
I must say you've done some creative and meticulous work in your garage, I've seen your thread before and was/am impressed by the attention to detail.

regguy1 · Oct 27, 2012

BHR4CE1 said:
Lookin' Good there!

Teriffic build thread :thumbup:

440-6 Shaker · Jan 16, 2013

Nice lot.
You must really like to mow!

regguy1 · Mar 5, 2013

440-6 Shaker said:
Nice lot.
You must really like to mow!

LIKE........

In2Trux · Mar 5, 2013

Awesome set up... Garage AND house

regguy1 · Apr 29, 2013

440-6 Shaker said:
Nice lot.
You must really like to mow!

You got me thinking, so I had to get a ZT Mower to cut down the mowing time.

Ariens XL 54 / 54" Deck / 24 HP

MacTexas · Apr 29, 2013

The fall picture is beautiful.

regguy1 · Apr 29, 2013

MacTexas said:
The fall picture is beautiful.

Thanks,

You've got a nice build on your thread.

skulldrinker · May 21, 2013

How does one get a garage this clean? Is everything sitting out on the driveway so you could stage this picture? :lol:

I mean like you don't even have a shelf anywhere. Gotta be all rented props and you took the picture in a vacant house. :lol:

regguy1 · May 21, 2013

Skulldrinker said:
How does one get a garage this clean? Is everything sitting out on the driveway so you could stage this picture? I mean like you don't even have a shelf anywhere. Gotta be all rented props and you took the picture in a vacant house.
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"Oh ye of little faith" Picture isn't staged, I have storage and wall mounted shelves the rear addition section you see in the other photos, I keep the tractor and zero turn mower there also. The soffit storage has equivalent of 3 18" x 5 shelf floor units. After 40+ years of working in a transmission / auto repair shop I always wanted a clean and neat enviornment, when you're in business you must grind out thousands of dollars worth of work each and every week and don't always have time to keep things as clean or neat as you'd like to. Now I can and I do, it always looks like this and after I do work I clean it so it stays that way

skulldrinker · May 22, 2013

regguy1 said:
Skulldrinker said:
How does one get a garage this clean? Is everything sitting out on the driveway so you could stage this picture? I mean like you don't even have a shelf anywhere. Gotta be all rented props and you took the picture in a vacant house.
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"Oh ye of little faith" Picture isn't staged, I have storage and wall mounted shelves the rear addition section you see in the other photos, I keep the tractor and zero turn mower there also. The soffit storage has equivalent of 3 18" x 5 shelf floor units. After 40+ years of working in a transmission / auto repair shop I always wanted a clean and neat enviornment, when you're in business you must grind out thousands of dollars worth of work each and every week and don't always have time to keep things as clean or neat as you'd like to. Now I can and I do, it always looks like this and after I do work I clean it so it stays that way

well ok then. :thumbup:

regguy1 · Jun 5, 2013

Had nice light for taking photos today, took a few with different perspectives.
Some shots of the view from the garage to the house and view from garage to the street.

Nascar4401 · Jun 5, 2013

regguy1 said:
You got me thinking, so I had to get a ZT Mower to cut down the mowing time.

Ariens XL 54 / 54" Deck / 24 HP

jealous!! I have Ariens 28" 14 hp snow blower and would love to have a matching zero turn like yours!

M17715 · Jul 6, 2013

You really have a beautiful place. Nice garage, too. :thumbup:

regguy1 · Sep 23, 2013

Recently I agreed to check out some engine problems a friend was having with his 1974 Buick LeSabre convert. A look in the cylinders with my bore scope confirmed that water was getting into cylinder No. 2. So I did the repair and rebuilt the carb. on the old bear. The last photo is the happy owner getting back on the road. So despite what some people say you can keep your garage clean and still do work in it.

55cadillacking · Sep 23, 2013

Wow, the best my buddies can expect is a nice vacuum of the interior. You must be a popular guy!

cgriffin12 · Nov 30, 2013

How much does it run you a month on your gas bill to heat the garage? Where are you located/what kind of winter temps do you see. I was thinking of getting this same heater for my garage.

regguy1 · Dec 1, 2013

NE Ohio, mostly 20's and 30's however it can get to zero or below on occasion.
I don't know exact cost of heating the garage as it's on the same meter as the house. I can tell you I really haven't noticed any significant increase in the bills.
I normally keep it at 40 or 45 degrees and turn it up before I come out to work in the shop, it will heat the place to 60 degrees in 15 minutes.

1000 CU FT of natural gas contains 1000000 (one million) BTU's so you can run the 45K heater for 22.22 hours on 1000 cu ft of NG.

Lets use some made up numbers to estimate. 30 days x 24 hrs = 720 hours in a month. Let's say the heater runs 20% of the time (could be high or low?) so it's on 144 hours per month divided by 22.22 equals 6.48 thousand Cu Ft NG used during the month. If you're paying $6.00 / 1000 Cu Ft that would come out to $38.88 per month to heat the garage. Use your own numbers to create a more customized estimate.

regguy1 · Dec 17, 2013

Here's short video of a winter view from the rear deck:

jdmstop · Jan 3, 2014

awesome garage! What city and state is this? Absolutely love the fall pictures!

C2 Turbo · Mar 24, 2014

Very nicely done but I wonder why are all these ceiling lights not recessed just like can lights?

Just wondering?

sunsation288 · Mar 24, 2014

Wow nice place , thanks for sharing , and please keep picture coming

regguy1 · Mar 24, 2014

C2 Turbo said:
Very nicely done but I wonder why are all these ceiling lights not recessed just like can lights?

Just wondering?

I put them up years after the building was built, it seemed easier to flush mount them. They're Home Depot lights.

j_rod · May 16, 2014

Hello,

I sure envy your garage, it looks amazing. I'm too looking into buying a Maxjax in the future... But, for now, I have a question for you, what brand is your compressor? also, do you like it?

Thanks,

Javier

regguy1 · May 16, 2014

j_rod said:
Hello,

I sure envy your garage, it looks amazing. I'm too looking into buying a Maxjax in the future... But, for now, I have a question for you, what brand is your compressor? also, do you like it?

Thanks,

Javier

Thanks,
Compressor is Campbell Hausfeld 30 gal. I've had it since 2002 and it's been fine.

regguy1 · Jun 9, 2014

A new toy in the Garage
2014 Corvette Stingray 1LT Coupe / Crystal Red / 7 Speed MT / Navi / Performance Exhaust

Riley · Jun 10, 2014

Beautiful shop and a great new addition!! Congrats!

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