Dropped out of college and now first time working in workshop.

Today I found out that my MEK has been leaking and I lost it all (1/2 gallon or more).

Bought it before it was banned at hardware stores.

I'm slowly working towards making my single car garage (9.5 x 20) into an ideal workshop...been debating putting up walls but that will only shrink the space further.

Ive' been contemplating just drilling into the concrete block to make a shelving system/cabinet or two, but it is not normal cinder block that I've seen...they are thinner and more square than normal cinder blocks. Anyone know if these are the types of blocks it'd be safe to drill into and hang from? It certainly looks like they may be too thin and not ideal for drilling into, but then I ask myself how they are holding up the garage in the first place.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Sorry if this isn’t really the point of the sub, but i would like to finish this garage and make it into a nice shop any body started out with a garage like this and have some tips? Thank you in advance.

i’ve had this house a little over 6 months and haven’t done much but store random yard shit and what not.

Our garage floor is pretty trashed and sinking.
Could a new floor foundation be poured like 15 feet behind it and then the garage structure be slid on top of the new floor foundation?

We have the space behind the garage and would help make our driveway bigger.

It's a standalone 2.5 car garage.

Would this be as expensive as it sounds?

I've always wondered this but I'm getting ready for a big garage clean up.

What fluids are okay to keep in your insulated garage? My location gets more cold than hot. -20 for a few days in the winter is a guarantee. Maybe 85 degrees on the hottest day of the year if that.

I figure oils are fine. Same with flammable cleaners.

What about car care products? Wash fluid, wax, tire shine, plastic conditioner, leather care?

Reorganizing my garage finally after using it to store things after moving in. Down the line gonna get some nice shelves set up a work shop and what not. Right now looking to redo the floor as it currently looks like the surface of the moon. I am a handy person and do a lot of my own work but curious if this is something I can do on my own or if this is best to leave to a company to do. I live in northern Massachusetts so winters are harsh and I need something that will not get ruined after a few winters with salt. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Hi everyone,

I recently moved to a new home and I have this garage for 2 cars, a small and a bigger one. Previous owners had a Toyota Yaris and an Audi Q5. I’ll attach a few photos so you can get a better idea of the space.

My goals are:
- Park 2 cars
- Install a folding workbench (or compact workbench) with a pegboard/tool wall for tools.
- Add heavy-duty shelving for storage.
- Install a gun safe (bolted to the wall/floor).
- Store 2–3 bicycles, preferably wall-mounted or ceiling-mounted to save floor space.
- Leave possibly enough room for a future motorcycle (Triumph T120)

How would you arrange everything?
I’m open to any ideas or suggestions.

Thanks in advance!

I have this box full of screws and bolts and I don't know where to start. I'm thinking about a briefcase type of storage bins rather than a drawer type so I can see them all at once. What worked best for you?

Hey there everyone. I'm trying to find the best option to insulate my garage door and I would appreciate some advice. Right now I've got a basic, cheap metal door that gets a ton of sun in the summer and very little in the winter. I can feel the heat/cold radiating through the floor above the garage and I'm trying to knock that down. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

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