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bcblase · Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Posts: 574 Location: Winchester, VA

Ok - I saw a photo of Chrenan's nice neat garage, and had a fit of jealousy.

My garage is a mess and I am determined to get it organized, but with 3 kids, 5 cars, and 5 acres to care for, I can't imagine getting everything neatly organized into a 2-car garage and a 12 x 20 shed.

About some photos to inspire me? The good, the bad, and the ugly would be appreciated!

Thanks,
BC
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Chrenan · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada

Here's a re-run of the picture for reference. Keep in mind I have no kids, only 4 cars, and only a city sized lot to care for, so I have more free time...

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Mike924 · Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 2601 Location: IoW UK

Believe me, you don't want to see a photo of my garage.

Picture Beirut on a bad day.

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Martijnus · Joined: 29 Dec 2006 Posts: 2019 Location: Netherlands

damn...and you have to feed all those people?

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mgatlag · Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 647 Location: Avon, IN

Chrenan, not fair! I only have a $hitty little space heater! And you definitely need some more clutter in there so you can be like the rest of us!
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tuurbo · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:50 pm Post subject:

That IS really neat Chrenan!

Chrenan · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada

Hey, there's clutter! Look at that high shelf, that has most of the intake tract from the 951 on it! Plus hiding behind the 951 there is a spare 924 engine on a stand. Tons of clutter.
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Min · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:23 am Post subject:

clutter? thats not clutter..... if you saw my garage right you'd know what clutter is. Can hardly walk in there right now.

Min
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924RACR · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:44 am Post subject:

You're hardly using that garage, Chrenan... if I could post the pics of my garage... oh, wait, I'm pretty sure I should have some...

Blase, if you can't make a 2-car and a shed work, you're not trying!!

A little blurry, but starts to get the idea across of how crowded the place is... this is only one wall of storage...

Me working in the back corner by the compressor and toolbox...

2 924's just fit in there...
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Mike924 · Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 2601 Location: IoW UK

Mike924 · Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 2601 Location: IoW UK

Vaughn, that engine's going into that car the wrong way around! Just thought you ought to know where you went wrong, Dude.

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1993 Porsche 968 Coupe, Midnight Blue, 6 spd

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Chrenan · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada

The single garage I had until recently was slightly more cluttered, mostly due to space constraints. I do find I can keep things fairly organized by cleaning up all my tools and parts at the end of a day, and then writing a list of what I need to do the next time I'm in the garage working. That way things stay neat and I can hit the ground running, I rarely finish a project in one day, most of my work is spread out over the winter so I'm often starting and stopping jobs multiple times.
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924RACR · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:59 am Post subject:

Hah. The first thing I enjoyed about having a garage was the distinct pleasure at NOT having to finish each job and clean up afterwards everytime I work on the car!! Working in driveways and on the street SUCKS!!

Backwards, huh? Maybe that's why the car keeps trying to swap ends...

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tuurbo · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:04 am Post subject:

The stereo is a necessity! Where's the fridge?

924RACR · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:33 am Post subject:

No room for a fridge yet... or a kegerator!!

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