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jam92102:
Hi Everybody! I searched but I couldn't find any threads on this. I'm finishing my garage so I'll eventually have somewhere to build my cabinet! :) I'm insulating,drywalling,running electrical, building workbench's etc. Any body ever do this? If so any suggestions on things I might want to put up that you thought about after it was too late. Any pics of your project garages? Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks!
Thenasty:
just a suggestion after your done.....How about a BBQ at your place and Video Games set for FREE Credits ? I hope your close by. Oh! dont' forget the garage door remote control.
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Shape D.:
electrical outlets on the ceiling.
DrewKaree:
Dude, since you are putting in electrical, put up WAY more outlets than you find to be reasonable. You'll thank yourself later when you have access to electrical that you thought to run.
Have an outlet about every 2 feet....and like shape sez, add some to the ceiling. Three or four of 'em.
SKIP THE DRYWALLING ON ONE WALL OR ALL OF 'EM!
Check out "The Family Handyman" magazine, December/January 2005 issue on wall covering/setup suggestions. My scanner doesn't work, or else I'd scan and e-mail the article to you.....find it at your local library, perhaps, or I linked the mag name for you.
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http://www.rd.com/familyhandyman/article.do?siteId=1111&categoryId=6002&contentId=585
There's the article.
Crazy Cooter:
Run them on 20 amp circuits too. I'd have one circuit for the ceiling, one for the workbench area, and a third for the walls.
Make your benches modular. It'll be easier to move them. Build them to fit rubbermaid bins underneatch and cheap wheeled carts. I have a "metric" cart, "american" cart and an empty cart. I can stack two bins high underneath and slide them 2 stacks deep. I made it deep enough to put those "stacks of drawers" things against the peg board and still have room to work. Then I raided the garbage of a store that was closing and scored a bunch of shelving pieces that fit in the pegboard. A pair of heavy sidecutters and some JB Weld(tm) will get you any hanger you need. Make yourself a paper towel rack for sure.
If it gets cold (even if you're heating the place) use the cold start lights. Don't forget an internet connection and a cable TV line.