best GARAGE SHOT.

[Coursey]

This is true. Always check your state and local building codes, and get all required permits. Permits can be a pain, but they are in place to make sure the job is done right and to ultimatly protect the home owner.

[Machwon]

Wish I had some better photos, but sadly I don't. Not recent anyway. This is of the car being worked on, but you get the idea. Basically a matching size awning on the front help double the space for working on stuff. Rain or shine lol

[brad02ss]

Loving this thread...too bad I don't even have a garage right now :( I'll have a sweet one someday.

[Conrad283]

Just got my garage finnished and final inspection last Monday. Right now a couple of plugs and just enough electric to pass code. I'll install more as I go. The wife get to use half sense she is the one that pushed me to build it so it would be ready for my cars home coming.
Here's a few pictures.
Here's a birds eye view.

Kind of crappy picture of the inside.


Full build can be seen at. http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75747

I saw your whole build on garagejournal from the beginning and recognized it right away.

[rockytopper]

Wish I had some better photos, but sadly I don't. Not recent anyway. This is of the car being worked on, but you get the idea. Basically a matching size awning on the front help double the space for working on stuff. Rain or shine lol

+1^ on that statement. I just added a covered parking area on the front of my shop. Only regret was I should have done it before I started my build. I wouldn't have spent so much time in the dirt working on those humid 100 deg plus days down here in Texas were the conditions inside the shop are unbareable.

[Machwon]

Well, I had gone on a trip to texas for a week or two when I was younger, and at the time I had a 67 fastback. My old man decided he would put the frame rails in while I was gone to surprise me. We had a heat wave of 100+ degrees that whole time lol. As soon as I got home he looked at me and said, I ordered an awning. Lesson learned on that one.

[bmiller]

Nice looking garage! How do you like the metal walls? Is there a difference in the noise level with the metal? I just built a 30x54 pole building and am not sure on how to finish the inside of it. Is it expensive to do compared to drywall(doing it myself)? What did you use for lighting?

Thanks for the info! It's greatly appreciated!

Michael

I like the metal walls, I haven't noticed any noise increase. Its easier to keep clean than drywall, I can wipe or hose it down if something gets on the walls. We purchased the metal ourselves and it was more expensive than drywall or plywood but I think it looks better. It was a little harder to handle just because of the size of the sheets but it wasn't to bad. What are you going to do for heat? We went with heat in the floor and so far its working great

[dlrepmn]

You have to pardon the construction pics, but we will be moving in June and the house is still full of wreckage from building. Concrete is not poured yet. Parade of Homes model.

Garage #1 (24'6 X 42)



Garage #2 (24'6 X 42) Directly under #1 with spancrete panels.







Concrete Bunker/Gun Room (225 square feet) Only accessible by moving secret false wall yet to be constructed. Where you see the Dow Thermax logo is only temporary. Access is inside my utility room. Water heater/furnace/ammo for the zombie apocalypse.

[LeighP]

I like your bunker...but I personally wouldn't advertise it....
Good luck with the house, man...I hate moving....

[AintQik]

I like this one of mine. Sorry for the non-PT car, there is one inside I promise

[WEAVER]

I like the truck

[Bryce]

That truck is sweet!

[Tom Fuehrer]

Here is "weekend mode" in my garage. That is my '37 Coupe on the lift. The '69 Camaro is my vintage road race project.



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[dlrepmn]

You are very right Leigh, That is why the secret movable wall is being constructed. I am moving an hour and 10 minutes in another direction so the house is not even close to the location I show in my profile.

Minneapolis is a large metro area with over 200 homes in the parade. If you can find it and open the door I will give you a prize. A 12 pack just for you in the flavor you prefer.

There will be 200 people per day through my new home that will be walking right by my secret room and not even know it.

A boyhood dream. A secret room realized. Best part is it was already in the foundation. I just had to convince the builder not to backfill that or let the building officials in on the secret.

225 square feet that the tax assessor/police/government/thiefs don't even know exists. It is being framed out this week for 100 year old barnwood siding with a carnut that needs a saferoom.



Oh, and I second the motion "Nice Truck"

[jrmesser]

Love that color ....great looking car

[Jasons72]

Here's a random one i took last week, gotta get things cleaned up and take a real shot.

[454bug]

The new garage looks great Wayne!

I know you've got to be happy!

[johnnyksspeedshop]

Only shot I got, needs to be cleaned!!!

[GT500KR_Vert]

http://hiddendoors.com/gallery.asp

[dropit69]

ohhh awesome i so want a house with a secret room..id prolly fill it with car parts..lol