As a couple of you know, I'm building a house. The garage will be extended so it is approximately 8.5m x 6m. Haven't got perfect dimensions... get the plans next week. I'll then have the opportunity to modify and fine tune the plans further.
Plenty of you boys and girls work on your bikes and cars, etc.... how would you set it up? I'm struggling with a few things....
1. Should I centre the garage door so there is extra space on both sides of the garage.... one side built in storage..... one side workbench? Or should the extra space be maximised on one side?
2. Trough is a must have... what about a toilet in there? Good idea and handy? Or complete waste of time? (Internal bathroom is up other end of house... ensuite up front)
3. At this stage there will be a spa behind the garage so there will be standard sized access door on the side of the garage. Better to move the spa to the other side of the outdoor area so that a single roller door can be put on the back of the garage? There will be access around the garage at the side so is the roller door unnecessary?
4. Windows for light in the garage. Handy or a complete waste of time?
5. Lighting..... what is the best? How many lights? Powerpoints.... how many?
6. Please offer any practical suggestions or anything you can think of. Got one chance to get this right so don't want to stuff it up!
Thanks in advance!
This is the rough plan (written dimensions are wrong) that I've been playing around with to give you an idea....
Plenty of you boys and girls work on your bikes and cars, etc.... how would you set it up? I'm struggling with a few things....
1. Should I centre the garage door so there is extra space on both sides of the garage.... one side built in storage..... one side workbench? Or should the extra space be maximised on one side?
2. Trough is a must have... what about a toilet in there? Good idea and handy? Or complete waste of time? (Internal bathroom is up other end of house... ensuite up front)
3. At this stage there will be a spa behind the garage so there will be standard sized access door on the side of the garage. Better to move the spa to the other side of the outdoor area so that a single roller door can be put on the back of the garage? There will be access around the garage at the side so is the roller door unnecessary?
4. Windows for light in the garage. Handy or a complete waste of time?
5. Lighting..... what is the best? How many lights? Powerpoints.... how many?
6. Please offer any practical suggestions or anything you can think of. Got one chance to get this right so don't want to stuff it up!
Thanks in advance!
This is the rough plan (written dimensions are wrong) that I've been playing around with to give you an idea....
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