Who has the best Garage on Pistonheads?

[Bernie_78]

Hi

A plot has come up at the rear of our house although not directly behind it.

It's roughly 13mx17m so an ample workshop/car storage. Wondering if it'd be a bit big as a single building, and weary the required rough height may make planning a challenge.

Any tips welcomed

[RichB]

Bernie_78 said:

Hi, A plot has come up at the rear of our house although not directly behind it. It's roughly 13mx17m so an ample workshop/car storage. Wondering if it'd be a bit big as a single building, and weary the required rough height may make planning a challenge.

Any tips welcomed

Pop in to see your planners. You shouldn't need an appointment just chat to them about your thinking. Any drawings or sketches will help.

[SydneyBridge]

Million pound garage conversions on channel 5 at 8pm tonight

[Doofus]

SydneyBridge said:

Million pound garage conversions on channel 5 at 8pm tonight

One of which houses a model railway (presumably Pete Waterman. Again), so probably not very garagey.

[PH User]

Doofus said:

SydneyBridge said:

Million pound garage conversions on channel 5 at 8pm tonight

One of which houses a model railway (presumably Pete Waterman. Again), so probably not very garagey.

That's a lot of money to house a train set!

[Jules Sunley]

SydneyBridge said:

Million pound garage conversions on channel 5 at 8pm tonight

Thanks for the heads up, will be watching this

[ApexCult]

Jules Sunley said:

SydneyBridge said:

Million pound garage conversions on channel 5 at 8pm tonight

Thanks for the heads up, will be watching this

Please let us know if it's worth a watch later!

[Doofus]

ApexCult said:

Jules Sunley said:

SydneyBridge said:

Million pound garage conversions on channel 5 at 8pm tonight

Thanks for the heads up, will be watching this

Please let us know if it's worth a watch later!

It's ep3. Has anyone watched the other two?

[SydneyBridge]

First episode was boats/barges, second was motorhomes

[snotrag]

I'm still waiting for something actually resembling a 'garage' to be shown!

[PH User]

snotrag said:

I'm still waiting for something actually resembling a 'garage' to be shown!

Lots of garages, some with cars in, others with bars etc.

[Doofus]

snotrag said:

I'm still waiting for something actually resembling a 'garage' to be shown!

While you're waiting, maybe you could flick back, ooh, I don't know, maybe one page?

[_Leg_]

Watching it recorded so not at the end yet. Researchers clearly didn't find this thread and contact some PHers eh. Either not garages or mediocre garages so far.

Hat's off to Pete Waterman though. Not a garage obviously but I can see the attraction of having your mates round building a project like that for years. Good crack I'm sure.

Edited by _Leg_ on Sunday 7th March 22:19

[AngryPartsBloke]

Doofus said:

While you're waiting, maybe you could flick back, ooh, I don't know, maybe one page?

obviously talking about the TV show.

Doofus by name...

[Doofus]

AngryPartsBloke said:

Doofus said:

While you're waiting, maybe you could flick back, ooh, I don't know, maybe one page?

obviously talking about the TV show.

Doofus by name...

Not obvious at all.

[uk66fastback]

I've been doing some work to my largish single in the past week or so. I had an old set of kitchen units down one side but they were too deep (albeit the work surface was a nice real wood one) - so I threw the carcass out, built a frame and sliced the top down and now it goes all the way along - helped by some loft boards. Used the offcuts for some shelves. Shifted the Datsun banner and moved the TV up and across a bit - just in the interests of more space and some easier storage. Put some more sockets in and also added another light up top. It's a nice place to work ... double glazed as well, which I did last summer with units from ebay.

[andburg]

uk66fastback said:

I've been doing some work to my largish single in the past week or so. I had an old set of kitchen units down one side but they were too deep (albeit the work surface was a nice real wood one) - so I threw the carcass out, built a frame and sliced the top down and now it goes all the way along - helped by some loft boards. Used the offcuts for some shelves. Shifted the Datsun banner and moved the TV up and across a bit - just in the interests of more space and some easier storage. Put some more sockets in and also added another light up top. It's a nice place to work ... double glazed as well, which I did last summer with units from ebay.

Looks great, practical and you wont mind dropping greasy bits on it.

[rodericb]

tuffer said:

Some decoration required and then it will be a home for @Truckosaurous.

That framework is something else - it's like a church or something. Hopefully you'll keep all that and you can sling a sign over the front door saying "cathedral of grunt" or something along those lines!

[LetsTryAgain]

rodericb said:

That framework is something else - it's like a church or something. Hopefully you'll keep all that and you can sling a sign over the front door saying "cathedral of grunt" or something along those lines!

I laughed out loud when someone suggested getting rid of some of it to make more space.

It’s absolutely beautiful. I wouldn’t change a thing.

[Shnozz]

rodericb said:

tuffer said:

Some decoration required and then it will be a home for @Truckosaurous.

That framework is something else - it's like a church or something. Hopefully you'll keep all that and you can sling a sign over the front door saying "cathedral of grunt" or something along those lines!

Or a sign with an obscure hashtag that says after "search for it, pleb" to welcome inquisitive visitors.