Nothing like a reply ~5.5 years later!
There weren't many changes a year later, nor ~5.5 years later now. Two kids have shown up in my house since the Garage was finished - so my time has shifted towards those 'projects'.
I haven't slept in 4 years! I'm glad I was able to complete all the garage work that I did... because all the junk started to show up and there was mostly enough storage space for it. I have considered some hanging ceiling storage and will soon need something for bikes once those start to increase in size. My garage has been relegated to look like your average suburban home in terms of tidiness right now... so I'll need to get creative this summer in re-organizing things. Amazing how two kids will demand so much time from you that you can't keep things tidy. Spring cleaning of the garage was always last on the list of things to get done.
It looks like you've been busy (RE: "
Rad Garage.") It's looking great! I'm jealous of all the detailing equipment you have. I'll need to push the BMW 850 over to your house for a day or two for some much needed attention
I came back to these circles as I was considering putting a lift into my garage. With the kids came an additional vehicle and the 850 selfishly keeps a spot in the garage while the new baby-hauler lives outside. It would be ideal to have
all vehicles inside... especially after the February cold snap we had this year. I've started independent consulting for my IT work and the wife is also back to work now. While there is no shortage of expenses... I'm already starting to think of ways to spend the additional income. Bad, I know!
That said... I think I am in a pickle though. My garage has a bump out on the ceiling
right where the garage door comes up. So that part of the ceiling is very low, whereas the rest seems to be 11+ feet in height. It looks like yours is the same and I believe there is a structural beam there for the bonus room floor above.That doesn't help to have the garage door high mounted to avoid contact with a car on a lift. I was able to add width to my garage, but unfortunately not any length. We extended our kitchen dining area by a couple feet which didn't allow us to extend the garage any further in length. I haven't taken any detailed measurements in the garage - I just know it would be impossible as-is, or would be a miracle to have things fit as-is. Had I not added the cabinetry - I think it would be more feasible.
