[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

[CrashTestDummy]

Of course there's no room to set an engine block, but how much weight will those shelves hold?

[Steve91T]

Of course there's no room to set an engine block, but how much weight will those shelves hold?

I know, I was thinking about that. I'm not even sure where my 12" miter saw is going to go. I'm definitely not done, but that wall of shelves is a good place to start. Once I fill those up, I'll see what else I need. I just need to figure out how to keep the shelves organized.

An engine could probably go on a dolly on the floor in front of the work bench. I could at least move it around a little as needed. Those shelves should hold a ton of weight, but I wouldn't trust an engine block on them.

Today I just need to hard wire the work bench light and start getting organized. My goal is to have the Camaro in the garage along side my wife's Murano on Sunday.