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Old 08-27-09, 03:41   #1 (permalink)
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Back in this thread I claimed that I wouldn't be dumping much more energy into my current garage as I'm still living with my parents and I wanted to save the energy for my own place.

Turns out my dad wanted the garage re-done so I was appointed to get it done. After three weeks of hard work and interesting combinations of swear words, we finished tonight around 10:45 and all told I earned about $900. My friends were a great help and if it hadn't been for them, this project would not have gotten done.

Here is what we accomplished:
- Tear down old shelves
- Dump run (or two)
- Paint inside of doors, all walls and ceiling
- Paint (epoxy) floor
- New cabinets
- New T8 florescent lights
- Black switches/sockets with stainless steel surrounds
- Add an edge molding around the baseboard

Before - Grungy, nasty, messy, never-painted and rarely cleaned 14-year old garage.





Just a disaster zone, really.


And just awful lighting, especially for detailing.


After - I hardly recognize the place. It's definitely more professional-looking now.





The stereo looks much more at home here than on the ugly ol' steel and particle-board shelves.


The rear of the garage...the traffic light was absent from the above photo due to it being in the way.


Thanks for looking!
 
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Old 08-27-09, 05:28   #2 (permalink)
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NICE!

Got a link or info on the cabinets?
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Old 08-27-09, 12:41   #3 (permalink)
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Thanks! I bought the cabinets at Home Depot and while they aren't on the website, they are Do+Able brand cabinets. Very nice finish and seems to be well-built.
 
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Old 08-27-09, 12:53   #4 (permalink)
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Thanks! I bought the cabinets at Home Depot and while they aren't on the website, they are Do+Able brand cabinets. Very nice finish and seems to be well-built.
If you dont mind me askin, how much coin were they?
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WOW!! Nice work. When can I expect you down here in TX to work on my garage? lol.
 
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Looks really good, nice job!
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Old 08-27-09, 03:00   #7 (permalink)
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If you dont mind me askin, how much coin were they?
For everything was about $670.

Edit: Keep in mind, Oregon doesn't have sales tax so you'll have to calculate accordingly for Michigan.

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WOW!! Nice work. When can I expect you down here in TX to work on my garage? lol.
Ha ha! Thanks, man.

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Looks really good, nice job!
Thanks. I just put the cars in and they look great. Only problem is they're dirty.
 
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What a great place to detail! Enjoy it, looks perfect!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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what a transformation. looks awesome!
 
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Great job. Looks more like a hospital than a garage. By that I mean it's super clean looking.
 
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very nice !!! may i ask what you did to make the floor look so amazing ?
 
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Great job
 
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