Lot`s of work

**holland_patrick** · 01-08-2005, 09:05 PM

Well in two weeks the old ball and chian is going skiing and the time for me to act is now she has been wanting to use our garage for thrre long years now and so have i.. so stay turned and wait for the after pictures

**imported_UnsanePyro** · 01-08-2005, 10:20 PM

I`m anxious...

**Brad B** · 01-08-2005, 10:38 PM

If this ends up looking ANYTHING like a garage I am putting you up for some sort of Autopian award!

Man, it looks like the aftermath of a K-Mart Blue Light Special!:scared

**holland_patrick** · 01-08-2005, 10:45 PM

ya it`s a mess...

**C. Charles Hahn** · 01-08-2005, 11:00 PM

Man, that`s nothing compared to how my garage started out 4 years ago.... but good luck, you`re going to need a chiropractor after that :xyxthumbs

**Pondscum** · 01-08-2005, 11:27 PM

I thoroughly clean my garage out a couple times per year. My wife has a tendancy to rathole junk in there. I have a few strategies that may help.

First, I always remove everything and get it out of the garage first. I make 5 piles. One is junk, one is stuff to put back in the garage, one is stuff that needs to be stored in the attic, one is stuff that needs to be donated to charity, one is an undecided pile for stuff you`re not quite sure what to do with.

If you haven`t used it in a year, think very hard before you decide to keep it. Chances are you don`t need it.

If you don`t already, use a program for itemizing non-cash charitable contributions. It will pay for itself many times over. I never have garage sales; I always donate everything. My deductions increased 4 fold after I started using the software because I didn`t know how to estimate the value of things. The software uses thrift-store values for just about everything you can think to donate which is 100% Kosher with the IRS.

**Hemi57** · 01-09-2005, 09:53 PM

Pondscum, I have never heard of claiming non-cash contributions before.

In Australia about the only thing they don`t tax yet is the air we breathe. Unfortunately I really don`t think I could get a deduction of the non-cash contributions here.

I reckon your advice will be highly valued by the US resident members though.

**Spotty-Dog** · 01-09-2005, 10:59 PM

You`ve got your work cut out for you. :shocked

Good luck - we look forward to the "after" pictures!

**AMDin93103** · 01-16-2005, 03:10 AM

Originally posted by Pondscum

If you don`t already, use a program for itemizing non-cash charitable contributions. It will pay for itself many times over. . . .The software uses thrift-store values for just about everything you can think to donate which is 100% Kosher with the IRS.

Not to get too far off topic

well, while we are waiting for Patrick to clean up the garage.. . what software are you using for this? I have a truckload (no joke) of things and was thinking this would make it easier? TIA.

**JJ_** · 01-16-2005, 09:54 AM

Man I thought I had my work cut out for me in the garage. But good luck Im sure you will love it when its done! Unfortunately the majority of our garage is a games/entertainment room!! lol!!

**holland_patrick** · 01-23-2005, 03:51 PM

Well the paint is up and Half of the stuff it out I have a few large items to get rid of tomorrow and then it`s time to get the tile

**DSVWGLI** · 01-23-2005, 04:17 PM

Wow dude that`s a messy garage:shocked , but it`s looking better. Keep up the good work:up

**imported_Axe** · 01-23-2005, 06:12 PM

I wish I had a garage to clear out and use!

**Intercooled** · 01-23-2005, 06:57 PM

Get a small heater for your garage "renovation" and throw on some of your favorite tunes and enjoy the process. ! That will make the work ahead of you more tolerable and you`ll love your resukts when your done. The hardest part is getting started.

**holland_patrick** · 01-24-2005, 11:36 PM

Ok I really should have said the primer is up I just went over it again and finnally put on the gloss top coatI didn`t cut in yet but i`ll do that tomorrow when a put the final layer of top coat on (sounds like a car detail) and i got the tiles with free intrest for 6 months i have to get the cabinets and that will be on wensday oh ya my nephew help me move some stuff to the salvation army