One of the problems that I have is a lack of shop space that I can unpack all my tools. In our first home I had a nice big shop with a work bench, peg boards and even old kitchen cabinets. My plan in this house is to build a workshop in the garage attic. I built the garage with attic trusses so I could have my own personal workshop space without fouling up the basement or garage.
Besides cleaning out the garage and throwing out lots of junk I did the following things to help organize the garage:
The real reason I started cleaning out the garage is really two fold. First of all I plan on finishing the garage floor with an epoxy paint. A client of mine had some extra epoxy garage floor paint left over from his garage and he asked if I’d like to have it. I of course said sure! The epoxy floor paint will help protect the concrete and keep the surface much easier to clean.
I’m also hoping to finally start working on my workshop this summer. Last summer I built the stairs up to the workshop (if you’re interested in building your own stairs then I recommend you read: How To Build Stairs). Before I start that project I need to finalize the workshop design. Once I finalize the design I’ll be ready to do the framing, electrical and insulation. If I can get that done this year then I can focus on the work bench and storage shelving over the winter.
So if you’re at all interested in building a small workshop then stay tuned as I build mine over the coming months.
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If I had a garage that was half as organized as that then I would be proud. I am tempted to take a picture of ours at the moment and send it to you. I have three kids ...bikes and toys everywhere, dirt from the car on the floor, tools laying around etc. You have given me some motivation to get it organized.
The garage is sometimes relegated to a junk pile, but that's a shame. It's a real living space!
Our new home will have a three-car garage (one for bikes and sporting equipment--with six children, we have plenty of that) and a workshop/lab UNDER two of the garages. That should give us plenty of room for the tools!