These 5 new ideas will revamp your garage with a work bench designed to hold all your tools for home improvements and organize your entire garage. Step up your game with these ideas.
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Do you need a new work area for your garage?
You can’t use your power tools in the house, but you can get down and dirty in your garage with a new work bench.
You can plan your garage work bench for your specific needs. Make it uniquely suited for your work area and the types of projects you do.
You should take into account the projects you work on when you design your bench as well as the size of the garage. You also need to design your bench around the types of materials you will work with and the size of your projects.
You can use these factors as you plan the design of your bench.
Build it to be Movable
Your garage may not always have room for your bench, especially when you have to put a vehicle in it.
Mobile Work Bench from Colin Dennis Board on Pinterest
At some point, you are going to be in the way when a car needs to park in the garage. Adding wheels to your work bench makes it easy to put it away when you finish working and wheel it back out into open space when the car is out of the way and you are ready to work. Wheels make it easier to relocate your bench as necessary.
A rolling work bench will give you many work areas options when you need to work on a project. You do need to ensure that your bench isn’t rolling out from under you while you work. You can do this with wheels that have locks on them. Wheel it out when you need it and put it away when you don’t.
Build it with Shelves?
You don’t have to settle for a couple of shelves.
Storage shelves and lighting don’t have to go below your workbench, step outside the box and add upper layers of storage as well as lighting that helps you see your work in fine detail. You can have multiple layers of shelves both above your head and beneath the work bench.
Multi Level Work Bench from Colin Dennis Board on Pinterest
Upper-level shelves are easier to see and reach than those underneath you. You can create bins or large open shelves to help you get better organized. Put your most-used fasteners and tools within eyesight and reach. You’ll soon find that you work more efficiently when everything is organized within reach.
You don’t have to leave your lower workspace as one shelf, divide it into multiple layers. The better organized you are, the more you will accomplish. Leave one or two larger shelves for your larger tools.
You should utilize every inch of vertical space that you have, that’s the whole point in designing your work bench.
You will get extra kudos from your family when they see your new organized work bench. Adding multiple layers to your work bench keeps your tools and materials off the floor and out from under their feet.
Design it for Work and Fun
Spending all day in a dungeon-like atmosphere is not enjoyable. Work on making your new workbench and garage a place you want to spend time.
Is this garage door with full-view appealing? This California garage door in various vibrant colors is fully transparent to let the sun shine in on the new and improved garage.
Damp, dark garages do nothing for your creative juices when all you need is some natural light to get your spark going. Natural lighting opens your eyes and brings your creativity to life; you may find your projects taking on a new life.
Replacing that old garage door with a new one with a few or a lot of windows solves that problem. Shed a little light on your projects with a new garage door.
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While you adding light, you can add to the value of your home with windows for the garage. Not only do you get more light in your work area, but you can also see a property value increase and add instant appeal to your home. The beauty of your home improvements will be noticed by everyone that passes by and you can count on your home’s value increasing should you ever decide to sell. Garage improvements are a bonus to buyers that can help complete the sell.
While you're adding to your garage, make sure your garage door opener works or consider having a garage door opener installed, Your mobile work bench can easily be an outside work bench when you are able to open and close the door with ease.
Stay motivated and keep that energy going with a few minor changes that let in natural light and keeps your area organized and functional. You may find that you complete more projects and find more projects that you want to do.
Design for Comfort
It’s impossible to concentrate on what you’re doing if you’re soaked in sweat from the summer heat or covered in chill bumps from the frigid cold. Your work area needs to be comfortable no matter what temperature it is outside. If your garage doesn’t already have it, you should add insulation to keep the cold air outside and the air-conditioned air inside.
Is this your look? This black 18’x 7’ has Standard+ Construction, Vog Design garage door has an R-16 thermal rating.
Adding insulation increases your garage’s thermal efficiency, which is called the R-value. R-Values are metric values that indicate how much thermal value the door has the better insulated the door is and will keep the temperature warmer in the winter. If your garage door has a high R rating, you can leave the thermal underwear and gloves in the house when you go to work on your projects.
It not just winter weather that can cause you problems, baking in the heat does not make working in your garage fun. However, if you have your garage door insulated, you can keep the heat at bay. Adding insulation to your garage door makes it possible for you to comfortably keep your projects going year-round.
Looking Good
Let your personal taste shine when designing your garage and workspace. Don’t stop with the work bench, you can remodel the entire garage, from adding windows and siding to a new garage door. New siding that gives you a stone look can be purchased and installed for about $20 per square foot. You don’t have to break the bank to add a luxurious look to your garage and improve the overall curb appeal of your house. Show off your personal taste and style with a complete garage redo, both inside and out.
Don’t neglect the outside area of your garage door. Ornamental lighting, plants, or window boxes add a natural touch and some living beauty to your home’s exterior.
Your work area doesn’t have to be a plain, blah workshop. Adding plants and lighting along with a new garage door can add curb appeal which enhances your garage and makes your workspace stand out. Adding the lighting and plants draws attention to the house and makes it a beautiful part of the area.
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Have You Decided It’s Time to Take the Next Step and Improve Your Garage and Workspace?
Contact professionals in your area that can install a new garage or repair the one you have. You can discuss a complete garage renovation or get suggestions for some improvements you can make.
Nordoors can make the entire project as easy as possible. You can get a quotation sent to you by email and they will send you all the information you need to make an informed decision.
Use these 3 styles to help you make your decision about how your garage door looks and feels.
Make your decision using your personal taste, your home's current style and exterior design, and what is popular at the time.
Consult with an expert designer at Nordoors that are available to help you with your project. Sometimes all you need is a second set of eyes to help you see the light about your creative ideas.
Give us a call at 1-888-361-9233.
Let’s talk about your home, what you want to accomplish, what your plans are, what you need, and what you like. We can use this information to help you start your project and get your project off the ground and follow it through to completion.
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Design your garage on our website and see what it will look like before you invest your money. You can upload your home’s picture and then choose your features from our gallery to see what your project will look like in the end.
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