Who has the best Garage on Pistonheads?
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I can't remember if I've posted on this thread before, but my garage history has been diverse, I'll try to figure out how to post photos to this review later:
My parents' house in Kalamunda. Lived here for a few years of my racing era. Dad built this house on the side of a steep hill, we excavated a lower level 7M x 7M workshop then built the garage on top of it at driveway level. Left a pit sized opening in the garage floor but it wasn't ideal as you had to stand on trestles in the workshop to reach a car above. If I'd lived there longer term I would have built a more permanent solution for under car servicing, like a moveable bench with steps and tool shelf.
I then bought my first house, which had a double garage. Wasn't perfect but served a purpose.
We next bought a bigger house but only had a carport. I built (with help from my Dad) a 6.5M wide x 12M long garage, with pit in the floor.
My now ex wife has this garage now...
When we split I rented a place nearby which had a long covered driveway with room for 3 cars under cover leading to a 3 bay garage/workshop at the back. I bought my Monaro when I lived here.
Then rented a big house in Kalamunda for a few years, this had an old double garage. I kept the Monaro in it until I sold it, then I filled it with my ski boat and motorbikes while the Commodore and work van lived outside.
Now living in Heathridge, still renting and trying to save a deposit to buy again. This has the worst "garage" I have ever had, just an old shed, room for my new bike and tools but the Commodore can't get down the ridiculous driveway. Can't wait to get a place with a decent garage again...
Pix will follow
My parents' house in Kalamunda. Lived here for a few years of my racing era. Dad built this house on the side of a steep hill, we excavated a lower level 7M x 7M workshop then built the garage on top of it at driveway level. Left a pit sized opening in the garage floor but it wasn't ideal as you had to stand on trestles in the workshop to reach a car above. If I'd lived there longer term I would have built a more permanent solution for under car servicing, like a moveable bench with steps and tool shelf.
I then bought my first house, which had a double garage. Wasn't perfect but served a purpose.
We next bought a bigger house but only had a carport. I built (with help from my Dad) a 6.5M wide x 12M long garage, with pit in the floor.
My now ex wife has this garage now...
When we split I rented a place nearby which had a long covered driveway with room for 3 cars under cover leading to a 3 bay garage/workshop at the back. I bought my Monaro when I lived here.
Then rented a big house in Kalamunda for a few years, this had an old double garage. I kept the Monaro in it until I sold it, then I filled it with my ski boat and motorbikes while the Commodore and work van lived outside.
Now living in Heathridge, still renting and trying to save a deposit to buy again. This has the worst "garage" I have ever had, just an old shed, room for my new bike and tools but the Commodore can't get down the ridiculous driveway. Can't wait to get a place with a decent garage again...
Pix will follow
divetheworld said:
I watched the video you linked, I like your approach to gardening 
divetheworld said:
That's seriously awesome! Love what you've done!divetheworld said:
Very nice! What's that white thing on the left? 
k the garden !
bloody hell lads, some cracking garages/show rooms there
mines looks like a pile of crap in comparison, but starting work soon so will post up before and after shots, its only been 5 years but determined to get it done after seeing all the nice ones on here, quick question brick walls would it be okay just to to stick a plasterboard sheet on to it? the dot and dab method?
mines looks like a pile of crap in comparison, but starting work soon so will post up before and after shots, its only been 5 years but determined to get it done after seeing all the nice ones on here, quick question brick walls would it be okay just to to stick a plasterboard sheet on to it? the dot and dab method?
divetheworld said:
Life's too short for grass cutting!
Depends on the size of your garden, I find doing little bits in my garden quiet therapeutic especially the decent view doing the washing up. The only thing missing at the end of my garden is the large workshop/garage I've got planning permission for.Willeh85 said:
divetheworld said:
Life's too short for grass cutting!
Depends on the size of your garden, I find doing little bits in my garden quiet therapeutic especially the decent view doing the washing up. The only thing missing at the end of my garden is the large workshop/garage I've got planning permission for.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff