As above, currently sorting out my newly acquired garage following a house move. I see most of the 'pro' looking garages use a series of cabinets with a nice worktop, but looking into it they're very expensive. I've been considering a cheaper alternative like B&Q or the like, what have you guys used? Pics would be great and details of where you got them from! :thumb:
most use old kitchen cabinets and worktops from either kitchen reedo or luckily find someone redoing there kitchen and helpfully dispose of the units for them
Do you SERIOUSLY use all that stuff??? Or are you a detailing junkie and have to try everything lol. You must have stuff there that's either never been used or just used the once.:buffer:
RE; all the equipment, I suppose if it's your trade and livelihood then having a load of gear is fine, I generally only use a few items so I will be slimming down my kit list soon and having a more minimal set up.
As an alternative to kitchen cabinets (the only concern I had is that garages aren't as insulated as a house so may be more prone to dampness / moisture and may warp the kitchen cabinets that are designed for indoor use) I was looking at the sealy super line pro metal cabinets. My garage is not large so I'd only need a few so the cost wouldn't be too much of an issue. Has anyone tried these? They look great and can fit a nice wooden worktop too.
I have a few used office filling cabinets in my garage, they're very good for general storage. I got them all second hand, you can usually find some very clean ones as most have only been used in an office for paperwork.
I just got a couple of metal shelving units from LIDL, they're excellent quality for £35 a bay.
I have just ordered 8 x 600mm wide x 800mm tall wall cabinets from IKEA.
The idea is to cover the back wall and get rid of any floor standing shelving. Hopefully these will look quite good once up.
I have some carpet tiles waiting to go down once the cupboards are up.
I'm afraid I'm another with kitchen units, as well as shelving from lidl and other places, I dare not take pictures, as you'd chuck me out of the forum with the garage being such a mess If you've OCD then my garage will give you a heart attack
I was ready to buy the budget end cabinets from Wickes, before i was offered free kitchen cabinets from a friend of a friend - just added some new wall hanging brackets, a foam sheet at the rear to save any condensation , and a new worktop. I have a very heavy steel cupboard to the right with a mix of potions in it (bought for £2 from work when we closed a lab down)
I was having a clear out at the time so not very tidy !
Wouldn't be my first choice of colour; but when i tried to paint them with cheap pounshop primer and white gloss the paint didnt take to the fake wood and blistered too - lots of tardis later i got them back as they were. I thought about vinyl wrapping them but thats something for another time.
I am also currently looking for a set-up (will need more then 8 meters, with sink and all) and found IKEA kitchens to suit the garage quite well. I'll let you know how it worked out!
I bought kitchen units from b&q, I needed as much storage as possible along with boxing in my boiler Untitled by D Leggatt, on Flickr Untitled by D Leggatt, on Flickr
I remember having a garage that I could fit my car in. I still have the garage but now I’m engaged in a literal war with my wife and kids that see it as a space to dump junk.
Spent a whole weekend last week clearing it out, numerous trips to the skip ( the skip guys started calling me by first name!) and wife was impressed with the result. Even my 8 year old helped. Went in today when I started a car wash and they’ve hit it again. It’s full on stealth attack while I’m at work.
So dead jealous of these garages. A man cave is an important thing lol
I remember having a garage that I could fit my car in. I still have the garage but now I'm engaged in a literal war with my wife and kids that see it as a space to dump junk.
Spent a whole weekend last week clearing it out, numerous trips to the skip ( the skip guys started calling me by first name!) and wife was impressed with the result. Even my 8 year old helped. Went in today when I started a car wash and they've hit it again. It's full on stealth attack while I'm at work.
So dead jealous of these garages. A man cave is an important thing lol
Apparently Ikea put out remnants, of cabineets outside their stores in trolleys for FOC pickup, you could possibly get some decnet materials there. they put them out at different times of the day. May be worth a punt.
i think I am the only one in my street that uses the garage for a car, although there are a couple of bikers in the street. everyone else uses theirs to store junk
I walked past a double garage on Sunday and shuddered as I saw the contents when the door opened. FULL of junk. I cannot abide junk like that, causes you so much stress too!!
Exactly, Lewis and they are the same type of people that laugh and shake their heads at me for putting my car in the garage. And they think it's me that's crazy
I use Stanley units - bought several years ago from Halfords
Wall unit was bought on Ebay (search metal wall units), came black + white so i wrapped the doors.
I use moisture resistant chipboard for the worktop covered with rubber matting (also from ebay)
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