So who's got some nice storage / workbench setup in the garages? If you got something, give me some info on it, and post up some pics! I'm looking to do a little bit of work in the garage in the next few weeks, and wanted to get some ideas, and opinions!!

Here are a few of the things that I'm looking at doing so far:

POR 15 Floor Epoxy - Charcoal Grey w/Black & (Ford) Blue Vinyl Chips
DELUXE KIT-POR-15 Inc.

Gladiator Garageworks Storage Cabinets - Hammered Black w/Diamond Plate
Gladiator Garageworks: Gladiator® Premier 30 in. Wall GearBox

Gladiator Garageworks Wall Systems - White
Gladiator Garageworks: Gladiator® GearTrack® Channels (2-Pack)

I'm going to run the wall system on the west wall of the garage (near door to house) to hold the misc b/s, like ext. cords, shovels, etc. Then on the east wall I'm thinking that I'm going to build a workbench of some sort, which I plan on running some form of power to - either several 2 plug outlets across the front of the workbench, or maybe like 2 power strip / surge protector strips w/multiple plugs. Then I plan to store my tool box next to that piece (tool box will be right below the breaker box, right next to the bike rack that I've already installed), and install more of the wall system above the workbench to house the storage cabinets. And of course epoxy coating the floor with the Ford color scheme

Any ideas, pics, design thoughts - all welcome

Here is what I'm working with:

Space between Franken$tang and the East Wall:


Looking from the laundry-room door out to the Garage:


East Wall w/Bike Rack, Breaker Box, and Hot h2o Heater (Tool Box is now to the right of the Bike Rack):


West Wall w/Boxes o' Shizit for Franken$tang (someday ) :


Kinda dark, but couldn't get my camera to work well for some reason:


-Jo$h

 

Try this ballah
Gladiator Garageworks: Plan Your Garage - BluePrintEstimator

 

B4 you put anything more in there, epoxy the floor.

 

I bought the floor stuff from home depot. I pressure washed intensely and used the cleaner they included in the kit. Total cost $200.00 with chips. Has not peeled any.

 

Josh...the very first thing you really need to do to the garage is cut out some block and add an air conditioner. I will be doing this as soon as the weather gets a bit cooler.

 

Pat, what brand floor epoxy did you use, and how much (gallons)?

I don't think the HOA would allow me to stick a window unit in the side of our house, I do think I'll wind up buying one of the large shop fans though at some point.

$hawn, I plan on removing all that stuff to epoxy the floor. The epoxy is the next step, before the storage shelves and workbench.

 

you need a garage fridge !!!!!!

glad to see frankie has a roof over his head now !!!!!

 

personally I just went with the cheap white storage cabinets from lowes/home depot..
also, puchased a laminate countertop in the length that I needed from there as well.. it's been pretty indestructable so far, holds up to chemicals, etc well and I can replace it pretty cheap..

here is a pic that you can kind of see what i'm talking about:
also Rust Oleum 2 part epoxy..

 

I have the Coleman cabinets, I think I got them at Lowes. You can set them up any way you like and they are very durable.
I have three in a row with two epoxied 1/2 plywood pieces as a top for a work bench. On the other side I have two set up with another bench top and two mounted on the wall. I have the jumbo cabinet also.
Coleman Furniture For Your Garage

 

Home Depot sells it....2 gallons...about $200.00 total. I'm pretty sure JDL used the same stuff. It's been 2 or so years and it's not peeled any.