Multi-car Garages

[budnate]

Howdy, we have built two new homes and have tried to improve on the garages both times, here is what I would have if I had more room and it sounds like you have a nice lot to work with,

8íX18í Garage doors

Deep enough to build a bench along the back wall, A Reeeaaaly long one, mine is big and I cannot believe how stuff accumulates on it, and have to fight at times to make a small work area.

Roof trusses Special design so you can store stuff in the attic. I did it on the last one and it has saved me big time, keeping stuff off the floor and upstairs, A nice lift to the attic would be nice, I saw one recently, a fella took a lift gate off a delivery truck and stuck it along a wall, very neat and looked pretty easy to do, sure would be nice for motors and tranny's, I cant seam to getíem up my ladder, lol

One bay for sure with a lift,

Put fake dormers on the building so it looks nice with your home and not a big barn

Seal the floor.

Overhead gas heat with enough BTUís to get it at least 80deg in there for painting.

Sprinkle the building, meaning overhead Fire sprinklers, just in case, plus it lowers the INS rate.

One stall for a paint booth if you have enough room.

One room sealed from the garage with the grinder, torches, sand blaster, etc, keeps the mess to one area.

And an office with a restroom is a must.

Cable TV for those easy weekends in the shop, I donít think I could work without mine.

Oh and the customary old Beer fridge covered in stickers, set at a perfect 33.5 deg, That one has saved allot of guys from expiring on the spot.

I am sure there is more but I am a simple guy and donít need much, lol.

P.S. The old saying about a happy wife and all is ok, well it works both ways, She can do pretty much what she wants to the home and you get a decent shop, worked for me, well sorta.

Good Luck, Bud. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]