<VV> garage ideas

[Rt66Vairs at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/8/2007 9:54:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time,  
nicolcs at aol.com writes:

In  addition to my tech writing, I have a small street-rod business that
takes  me to many shops large and small.  One feature that I've seen that  I
will incorporate if I ever decide to downsize is what I will call a  "side
shop".  Several of my customers have this feature and basically,  it amounts
to a small room (like 10 x 12 that's to the side or behind the  actual
parking area.  The side room has tool boxes and machines around  the
perimeter and a workbench in the center of the space.  Moving all  this stuff
to the side room makes a 2-car garage very roomy (doors open  fully and
such).  Most repair and fabrication work takes place in the  side room.  A
sliding door (perhaps with a man-door in the sliding  door) closes off the
space for heating / cooling, if you don't want to heat  the entire garage.
The side room also puts your "stuff" out of sight for  cleanliness and
against "prying eyes".  Also, if you can manage the  space, try for a 10-11'
ceiling.  This makes loft storage practical  and allows the eventual purchase
of an (ahem, shhh, .garage  lift!)

Craig Nicol



Craig,
 
Excellent idea and a plan I have for the future.
 
Mine will be about 16 X 28 but will move all of my machines and workspace  
into it.
 
This will leave the parking area for Corvairs as God intended and the, now  
overcrowded, storeroom for the 
wife to use as SHE sees fit and I wont hear grief from her about the crap I  
put in there. This will be a much
appreciated addition and serve to help maintain my marital status.
 
I plan to utilize many of the cabinets I'll be removing from our kitchen  
when we remodel it. This is always a good idea if the cabinets are in good  
condition.
 
Tim  Abney
Inland Empire Corvair Club



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