[CMC#5]

Now that things are starting to settle down here in our new home, we broke ground on the GarageMahal.

Any suggestions/tips from those that know much more than I ever will about electricity and other shop essentials? Keep it simple, essential and wonderland arent the same (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

Specifically I'm looking for advice on # of circuits and size, as well as floor and wall paint/coating/covering options.

(IMG:http://www.camaromustangchallenge.com/images/Other/GarageDay1.jpg)

[mitchntx]

Remember guys ... this is Texas. Front and rear doors are open 95% of the time. So natural light isn't an issue.
My shop has no windows and I haven't missed them at all. Plus, they use up valuable wall space for peg board.

Skylights? No way. The average roof in Texas lasts 7 or 8 years because of hail.
That is why I went with a metal building and not wood. Zero maintenance.

The reason I said CAT5 is because my wireless router just doesn't cut it in my shop. Hard wire, baby!
And having SPEEDChannel in the shop is WAY cool.

Over sized doors ... good call. My 8x18 was pricey, but worth it. Also, I had them install it as a "ceiling hugger" that is it doesn't turn horizontal as it opens. It opens up at about a 45* angle. Had to get a heftier garage door opener, but again, the overhead space is worth it. And I considered 2 single doors, but decided I wanted the flexibility of pulling in a car, trailer motorcycle, lawn mower, whatever right in the middle if needed. I didn't want to jockey around a 2 foot wide post in the middle and 2 cars in the garage stalls.