[Steve91T]

Hey guys. We're planning on moving to Charlotte, NC soon. The houses in our price range have small garages (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

The one we are really interested in is a 2 car, 18ft wide, by about 21ft long. The gas water heater is the corner, and a built in gas heater is nearby, which is nice. The garage is finished, and has pretty high ceilings, looks like 10ft or so. There's two built in over head storage shelves that are made out of wood, and hanging from the ceilings.

So, if we get this house or not, it doesn't matter. All the garages are about the same size. So, how do you guys make the most out of a small space? If there is enough ceiling height, I'd love to build a loft, to give me room for some of my larger, bulkier things, like the compressor and tires and stuff like that.

This house is going to be a stepping stone for us. We'll be in it for roughly 2 years, then we'll move to a larger house, where hopefully I can build myself a huge detached garage.


Anyway, I just wanted to get some opinions/pictures.

Thanks guys!
Steve

[Steve91T]

Sawzall with a 8" blade would be flexible enough to get it cut off pretty flush, but you'll want to smooth it out with a flap disc on an angle grinder, so if you don't have either tool, get a Makita 4.5" angle grinder from Home Depot, about $60, and a cutoff wheel and flap disc and have at it.

I've got a decent Harbor Freight 4.5" angle grinder with a ton of cut off wheels. I'll just grab a flap disk and go to town.

I say torch it then grind, faster and less strain. just need to be careful on the heat as cement will explode....

First of all, didn't know that about cement and heat. As much as I'd like one, I don't have a torch.