Garage storage. Show me yours.
Garage storage. Show me yours.
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Davie_GLA

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6,831 posts

221 months

Tuesday 23rd March 2010
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This weekend sees the start of operation garage sort out. It's a shambles to put it bluntly...

So i shall be requiring some storage. I plan to be very ruthless and throw out stuff i haven't used for years.

So, show me what you have, i need inspiration.

David.

Simpo Two

91,000 posts

287 months

Tuesday 23rd March 2010
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Does it have a pitched roof? If so, board it and throw everything up there smile

Davie_GLA

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6,831 posts

221 months

Tuesday 23rd March 2010
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No, afraid not, although that would be useful.

Targarama

14,715 posts

305 months

Tuesday 23rd March 2010
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B&Q kitchen units work well for me. A little cheaper than the posh stuff advertised in car magazines. Oh, and paint the floor (seal concrete first).

Davie_GLA

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6,831 posts

221 months

Tuesday 23rd March 2010
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I did mean to seal the floor after we bought it and before we moved in, but alas it never happened.

To give you an idea of what i'm up against, here is some 'current' shots of the garage in 'full' mode.

The problem, we at least partl is the amount of crap we have..









Edited by Davie_GLA on Tuesday 23 March 18:16

Targarama

14,715 posts

305 months

Tuesday 23rd March 2010
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Two things needed 1. Loft and 2. Shed.

wolf1

3,091 posts

272 months

Tuesday 23rd March 2010
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Targarama said:
Two things needed 1. A big skip and 2. Throw everything except bike and tools in the skip.
Just thought it needed a little tweak biggrin

CO2000

3,177 posts

231 months

Tuesday 23rd March 2010
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Davie_GLA said:
Pah, amateur, you can still see some of the floor & back wall biggrin

eps

6,818 posts

291 months

Tuesday 23rd March 2010
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CO2000 said:
Davie_GLA said:
Pah, amateur, you can still see some of the floor & back wall biggrin
Indeed and some of the floor as well!!

FraserLFA

5,083 posts

196 months

Tuesday 23rd March 2010
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eps said:
CO2000 said:
Davie_GLA said:
Pah, amateur, you can still see some of the floor & back wall biggrin
Indeed and some of the floor as well!!
I don't get it confused

Simpo Two

91,000 posts

287 months

Tuesday 23rd March 2010
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As there's only a motorbike to house, I'd put 2-3 foot deep shelving racking along the back wall, and then 1-2 foot wide shelving/racking along one or both sides. There's plenty of room, it just looks a mess because it's all at floor level.

parapaul

2,828 posts

220 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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Targarama said:
B&Q kitchen units work well for me. A little cheaper than the posh stuff advertised in car magazines. Oh, and paint the floor (seal concrete first).
This.

Often find whole kitchens going for peanuts on ebay - if you're not fussy how pretty it looks you could pick up a bargain.

Davie_GLA

Original Poster:

6,831 posts

221 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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Kitchen units isn't a bad idea.

The wood in the pics is for a work bench when i eventually have space for it.

eps

6,818 posts

291 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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FraserLFA said:
eps said:
CO2000 said:
Davie_GLA said:
Pah, amateur, you can still see some of the floor & back wall biggrin
Indeed and some of the floor as well!!
I don't get it confused
It's a joke... Indicating that he hasn't filled it up enough...

_dobbo_

14,619 posts

270 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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Here you go this should inspire you:





Just kidding, I've got to do mine at some point soon as well so I'll be watching this thread with interest.

Currently you can make out the cheap plastic shelving down the right hand side of the second photo, which is quite good but not tidy enough for me so I'm trying to decide what to use instead. I'm thinking cheap kitchen units for the workshop area down the end with plenty of room for a car as well.

I've got a lot of work and it's tough because my old garage looked like this when I'd done it:





Edited by _dobbo_ on Wednesday 24th March 13:14

FlossyThePig

4,138 posts

265 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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Davie_GLA said:
Could you actually get a car in there if it was empty?

FraserLFA

5,083 posts

196 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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eps said:
FraserLFA said:
eps said:
CO2000 said:
Davie_GLA said:
Pah, amateur, you can still see some of the floor & back wall biggrin
Indeed and some of the floor as well!!
I don't get it confused
It's a joke... Indicating that he hasn't filled it up enough...
I got that bit biggrin I didn't get the repetition."you can still see some of the floor and back wall" "Indeed, and some of the floor as well"

Davie_GLA

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6,831 posts

221 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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FlossyThePig said:
Davie_GLA said:
Could you actually get a car in there if it was empty?
Just, but not a very big one.