[s-cars] Re: The ultimate garage...

[Douglas Landaeta]

New Jersey (laughter subside...)
Did I mention that my wife is an architectural designer (now home with 3
kids), but can't stop designing/drawing most of the time? Anybody need some
home design on the cheap?
Marc, She WOULD enjoy living next door - and it might be for your better
half's company more than you ;-)
Doug
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Subject: [s-cars] Re: The ultimate garage...

1. If you have lots of land and are planning on an out-building for
your garage, look at a Quansun hut style (or other style) metal prefab
building. The cost of pouring concrete and slapping the building down
will give you about four to six times the floor-space for the same
price as building an addition to your home (gee, 6 car garage for the
price of a 1.5 car add on?). They're a bitch to A/C and heat (because
of volume), so if you live in a place with extreme climates, and tend
to spend many working hours in the garage, take that into consideration.

2. Radiant IR heaters (the type not integrated into the surfaces):
those these are great concepts at staying warm at a low-cost, they're
not real smart if you tend to play with fuel leaks (and leaking fuel
rails). The in-slab heaters work very well, especially if you are in an
environment that is cold much of the year. Q: where is this garage to
be -- what state/city?

3. I forget to mention the paint booth, didn't I? (laughs).

> [Charlie Added:]
> Build a block garage, or block & brick - not wood.  It's much easier
> to make it secure. (and a bunch of other great suggestions)

I second, third and fourth that! Matter of fact, it was so ingrained in
my thinking that I didn't even consider the alternative.

> [Ray Said:]
> better yet, move next door to Marc.  Cheaper, and your wife will thank
> you

Yes, she will, but not because of the garage or anything to do with
cars -- trust me on that :)

> [Paul Wrote:]
> Marc.  Hilarious!  Shall we all call you Captain Griots?  I'm not
> worthy.
> NICE!  That list just kept on goin'!  When the time comes to revamp
> mine,
> can I pimp you out as my consultant???  Yikes, and here I thought I
> had some
> of the bases covered, you my friend are a MADMAN...  and I love it!

And Paul, yes, you can hire me -- and I do more than just garages (I've
been tinkering with the idea of writing a book on intelligent home
design -- ever wonder why 95% of tub enclosures never have a soap dish
up high on the wall just under the shower head where the soap won't get
worn down by the spray? That's an example of less-than-intelligent
design, given that integrating soap dishes at time of construction is
under $15). My other half is working on her Master's degree in
Architecture right now and plans on becoming a full certified architect
specializing in such intelligent home designs.

> [Bob Wrote:]
> Unfortunately a lot of towns don't allow pits, so a lift may be a
> better
> choice.  Will need a tall ceiling to accommodate the lift.

Fleeking Bastids, to tell me what I can or can't have in my home!
Explain to the zoning guy that it's an odd-shaped pool or jacuzzi and
then slip him a case of premium beer....


Cheers!
=-= Marc Glasgow
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