Gratuitous New Garage Post

"Justin Hughes" (justinhughes54) 12/01/2015 at 21:44 • Filed to: garagelopnik

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This post serves no purpose except for me to go all SQUEE!!! about my new garage. The house it’s attached to is pretty cool too.

The BRZ is a short car, but that’s still a LOT of space in front of it. My fiancee’s Flex will fit with tons of room to spare.

Another view from the other corner. That’s two, count ‘em, TWO workbenches that come with it.

Workbench #1 (plus cabinets).

Workbench #2.

This is where Harry Potter lives I’ll store my extra wheels and tires.

So if I’m not around much for the next month or so, it’s because I’m moving. And lost in the garage. Probably working on the Comanche that’s getting delivered Thursday.

jkm7680 > Justin Hughes 12/01/2015 at 21:46

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You are going to put a TV in there and special red flooring and cool shit.

deekster_caddy > Justin Hughes 12/01/2015 at 21:47

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Congrats! That looks very nice, I’ve always wanted a finished garage! (My garage is finished. I mean, not like with drywall and stuff, but it has 4 walls and a roof that doesn’t leak, and heat, so it’s done, but not finished...)

TheHondaBro > Justin Hughes 12/01/2015 at 21:47

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I’m super jelly.

Nauraushaun > TheHondaBro 12/01/2015 at 21:48

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I’m all the jelly

Wurrwulf > Justin Hughes 12/01/2015 at 21:58

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Wife and I are house shopping now, and two of the three houses highest on our list don’t have garages. Super Sad Panda over here if I have to settle for a shed or less.

Justin Hughes > Wurrwulf 12/01/2015 at 22:04

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We were super lucky to find something in the town where her kids already go to school with a garage like this.

Short-throw Granny Shifter is 2 #blessed 2b stressed > Justin Hughes 12/01/2015 at 22:05

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Wow. Looks like you could almost fit a 2 post lift in there. And so well lit too.

XJDano > Wurrwulf 12/01/2015 at 22:05

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Never tell her about SheSheds

XJDano > Justin Hughes 12/01/2015 at 22:13

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Yes yes yes.

Needs more lighting.

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > Justin Hughes 12/01/2015 at 22:15

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tires and wheels up high, that space is perfect for a compressor so it can be a bit muffled

fuck i miss my garage

Deal Killer - Powered by Focus > Justin Hughes 12/01/2015 at 22:16

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Congrats on the new house/garage. One question, why the posts in the garage? Is the home a split level with a main floor above? I can’t remember seeing too many homes with such a set up. Just curious.

Andrew Pascarella > Justin Hughes 12/01/2015 at 22:17

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A lot of houses don’t have garages in New England and I find that odd. We bought the only house in our price point, mostly because it had a garage.

Justin Hughes > Short-throw Granny Shifter is 2 #blessed 2b stressed 12/01/2015 at 22:23

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There’s an in-law apartment above the garage, which limits height for a lift. Also, the lighting is mostly my flash and the just opened garage doors. There is more light but I haven’t figured out how to turn it on yet. This place has lots of switches that appear to do nothing, and lots of lights that can’t seem to be turned on...

Justin Hughes > XJDano 12/01/2015 at 22:23

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Definitely.

Justin Hughes > itranthelasttimeiparkedit 12/01/2015 at 22:24

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Good point! Put a door or something on the Potter closet and that’ll muffle the sound more.

Justin Hughes > Deal Killer - Powered by Focus 12/01/2015 at 22:26

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Here’s the big picture.

There’s an in-law apartment above the garage, so I’m guessing the extra structure up there is what needs the extra support. The posts in the middle aren’t optimum, but each side is wide enough to have room to work. If I park where I did tonight (I’ll get a wheel chock), even the BRZ’s wide doors open wide without hitting anything on either side.

Justin Hughes > Andrew Pascarella 12/01/2015 at 22:27

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We got very lucky. Kind of the same way we got lucky finding a certain Jeep that will spend some time in this garage. :)

Frenchlicker > Justin Hughes 12/01/2015 at 22:27

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I like our two car but if it was a two car with space to actually work, like yours, that would be amazing.

ElanaR > XJDano 12/01/2015 at 22:32

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Can I puke and die now please. No fucking way is that happening to our shed.

Viggen9er3 > Justin Hughes 12/01/2015 at 22:32

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Wow, my two car garage can fit in your one side of your garage

kbasa > Wurrwulf 12/01/2015 at 22:33

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We added one to our house via an FHA loan over like 7 years. I built a pretty great 24x24 garage for the price of a new Civic. Had enough room for my Yota pickup, my wife’s civic, 4 motorcycles, my tool chest, work bench, couch, love seat, refrigerator, snow tire rack, and a humongous set of super strong and capacious shelves. Pick the place with space to build your own awesome garage.

Deal Killer - Powered by Focus > Justin Hughes 12/01/2015 at 22:37

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Oh, ok. The apartment over the garage explains the stairs going up next to the garage door. I wonder if the garage was an addition after the home was built, as areas above the garage typically don’t need that type of bracing. Either way, happy home ownership, it looks like a nice house on a big yard with lots of trees (and a bajillion leaves).

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Justin Hughes 12/01/2015 at 22:45

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Wow, that is one sweet garage. I wish mine had that much space!

Andrew Pascarella > Justin Hughes 12/01/2015 at 22:55

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I’m giving him a hand delivering the truck, so I’ll see you then.

wunderwagen wants a longer roof > Justin Hughes 12/01/2015 at 23:00

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You bet this is the garage setup I want when I get a house. Don’t want it separated like that though.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Justin Hughes 12/01/2015 at 23:02

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shop-teacher > XJDano 12/01/2015 at 23:09

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My wife wants one of those. Fortunately we have no room on our lot for one.

Justin Hughes > Andrew Pascarella 12/01/2015 at 23:10

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It’ll be good to see you! Enjoy the new toy as well - that’s also a sweet ride.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Andrew Pascarella 12/01/2015 at 23:51

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Whats even stranger are the homes built in the 50 and 60’s have the smallest garage spaces. Really weird considering the size of the cars back then.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Justin Hughes 12/02/2015 at 02:09

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only thing that needs improving would be to get rid of the poles , i can see them being an absolute pain in the arse!

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > Justin Hughes 12/02/2015 at 02:14

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That is a sweet ass garage! So much room even with your car pulled in. Enjoy it in good health.

So those support beams in the middle, is that a common design? I’ve only ever seen it in forums where guys from the northeastern US post their pictures. I’ve never seen garages like that in California before.

Justin Hughes > AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC 12/02/2015 at 08:44

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Thanks! I’m not sure if it’s just a northeast thing. The house I grew up in, with a two car garage, also had posts down the middle. I haven’t traveled enough to see garages in other parts of the country, so I don’t actually know.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Justin Hughes 12/02/2015 at 09:55

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Nice! Congrats!

Andrew Pascarella > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 12/02/2015 at 14:54

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Yeah, my house was built in the 20’s and had a garage added in the 80’s.

ateamfan42 > Justin Hughes 12/04/2015 at 10:41

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There’s an in-law apartment above the garage, which limits height for a lift.

Nonsense, haven’t you ever heard of a reciprocating saw? Or chain saw? Mom in law would just LOVE a big metal frame occasionally popping up through the floor in the living room :)