Revamp your garage with these 5 new concepts for a garage work bench you can build yourself and tips on refreshing your entire garage.
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Are you planning to remodel your garage?
Power tools aren’t typically welcome inside your home; however, with a new work bench in your garage, you won’t want to take your tools inside.
Design your work bench around your projects and goals. Create spaces and work areas designed to work with you, not against you.
Space should be a consideration when designing your bench. You need to account for the size of your projects as well as the size of the materials you typically work with on your projects. Lastly, you have to consider the size of your garage.
Design your bench using the criteria you put together.
Perfectly Portable
Your garage is not only your work area, it’s your car’s parking spot. When your car is in the garage, you are probably stuck in a corner working in a cramped area. This doesn’t have to be the case.
Mobile Work Bench from Colin Dennis Board on Pinterest
Add wheels to your work bench. Wheels let you move your work bench out into the open area when there are no cars in the garage. When it’s time for the car to come back, slide the work bench back into its corner. You aren’t cramped when working on your projects and your car has room when it’s needed.
Wheel locks are a must when you add wheels to your work bench. You don’t want your nearly complete project rolling across the garage and becoming damaged. Wheel your work bench anywhere you want it and lock the wheels to keep it in place. Unlock them when you want to move to a new space. You have unlimited options.
Shelves, Shelves, and More Shelves
One or two shelves is not the only way to build, add as many shelves as you want.
Add storage and lighting above your head, utilizing the dead space above you to make the most complete work area. Multiple layers of shelving provide more room for organization and keep your work materials and tools within reach. You don’t have to look under your legs for your screws and bolts, look up.
Multi Level Work Bench from Colin Dennis Board on Pinterest
Use the space above your head to build open shelves or storage bins or a combination of both. One level could be open shelves at eye level with storage bins build on the next level with labels. Having your materials easily accessible will help you become more organized and efficient in your workshop.
Create tiers of shelves, not just one layer. Divide shelves by size, large open shelves for larger power tools and smaller ones for smaller tools. You’ll get more space this way.
Utilizing your space is the reason you are designing your own work bench so make sure you use the space above your head as well as below it.
Your family will thank you when they don’t have to dodge your tools when walking around in the garage. Your newly designed, tiered work bench will help you accomplish this task.
Add Some Fun to Your Tasks
A new work bench in an old, dark garage is no fun. Refresh your garage and make it a place you want to work.
How is this full glass garage door? This California garage door lets the sunshine in while adding color and beauty to the outside of your refreshed garage.
Your creativity is probably as cramped as you are when you try to work in a dark, dreary garage. You need to let the light shine, figuratively, literally. Natural lighting helps motivate and engage your senses while working on projects. You need to keep your workflow going with natural sunlight.
So how do you get from dreary to bright and cheery? You replace your solid garage door with one that has some windows or even a fully transparent front that lets the natural beauty of the sun flood the room.
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Your garage door isn’t the only feature that can add light to your work area, adding windows not only add light but also adds value to your house. Windows add instant appeal to your home. If you decide to sell your home in the future, adding windows to your garage will be an instant asset that not only entices buyers it adds to the price of your home. Garages are not just for cars and when you add improvements to your garage, buyers become more interested.
If you can’t open and close your garage door with ease, you should have a garage door opener installed, If you have one and it doesn’t work, make sure you get it repaired. Your workstation can be rolled in and out of the garage with ease when you are able to open the garage door.
You don’t have to make major changes to let the sunlight in and change the energy in the garage. Get organized and keep your projects on the right path with some minor changes to your garage. ore projects that you want to do.
Comfort is Key in Designs
When there’s ice on the ground and you have to wear layers of clothing to work in your garage, you probably won’t get much done. Add insulation to your garage door. You can be comfortable inside when it’s cold outside without having to bundle up like a lumberjack.
Is this your look? This garage door is from Standard+ Construction (R-16 thermal resistance), Vog Design, 18' x 7', in Black color
When you add insulation, you increase the R-value of your garage door. The R-Value is a metric value that tells you the thermal efficiency of the door. Higher R-Values indicate good thermal efficiency. When winter is knocking at the door, a higher R-Value keeps it on the outside. When you insulate your garage door and increase its R-Value, you can enjoy your work bench year-round.
Frigid cold isn’t the only thing you are protected from when you add insulation to your garage door. When you increase the R-Value, you keep the sun’s sweltering heat outside. Insulating your garage door makes it easier to maintain a comfortable temperature inside the garage.
Aesthetically Speaking
Sure, looks aren’t everything, but your garage is an extension of your home and should have your mark on it. Use your personal style to help you design the look of the garage. Your work bench is just the beginning, you can change the look and style of the whole garage. Install a new exterior veneer that resembles stone for an average of $15 a square foot; add new windows or replace the door. The possibilities are endless. These improvements increase the value of your home and add instant curb appeal to your home.
Complement your new garage with exterior touches like flowers and window boxes. Add focused lights and shine them on your new exterior.
Forget the ho-hum, it’s just a garage mentality you may have had, Enhance your newly remodeled garage with lighting and greenery. Improve your homes’curb appeal with flowers, plants, and exterior lighting that makes your home the focal point.
You like this look? These garage doors are Eastman E-21 design, 9' x 7', Desert Sand doors and Ice White overlays, 8 lite Panoramic windows
Are You Convinced It’s Time to Get Started?
Contact skilled professionals in your local area to get ideas and suggestions on how you should proceed with improving or completely renovating your garage. These professionals can help you install a new garage door or make repairs to an existing one.
SGM Garage Doors works to make every step of your project as painless as possible You can get your quotation by email and they will include any pertinent information that will assist you with making your decision.
Here you will find 3 styles to let you get a better idea of what you can choose for your garage.
Make sure to consider all the factors when making your decision, your personal taste is important because you have to live with it; style is important if you plan on selling, and of course functionality of the design.
SGM Garage Doors will provide you with a fresh look at your project. Often, the second set of eyes will help you make a more informed decision. You may have overlooked something that they will see.
Give us a call at 902-624-8993.
We will go over your goals, your current plans and needs for the garage, and what your future might be in terms of selling. Your information helps us know how to help you plan your project successfully.
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