MiniDave's MiniShop
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 5:39 pm
Is about to get an upgrade!
No, I still can't fit a lift in there - low ceilings, remember?
But, I'm going to do something to make it more liveable year round.
I found a deal on a nice, big, powerful HVAC window unit and it's winging it's way to my garage as we speak!
So, not only will I be able to work in the winter, I'll have a nice cool, unhumid place to work in the heat of the summer too! Of course, opening the garage doors to let cars in and out will completely cancel the value of running the A/C unit, so it probably won't help on our summer MINI shop days, but it might in winter when the door tends to be open for a much shorter time!
I'm going to frame it into the window opening on the north side of the garage, and due to the size and electrical load I'll have to run a 220V dedicated circuit over there from the main panel, but once done it should really make a difference. Now that I'm mostly retired, I intend to spend a little more time out there, and making it more comfortable will let me do that.
I've got a few projects in mind and before I can get started on them I need to reorganize the tools and shelves and see if I can carve out a little more room to work, I think I might paint the walls white and get a little more light in there too.
More as it happens!
No, I still can't fit a lift in there - low ceilings, remember?
But, I'm going to do something to make it more liveable year round.
I found a deal on a nice, big, powerful HVAC window unit and it's winging it's way to my garage as we speak!
So, not only will I be able to work in the winter, I'll have a nice cool, unhumid place to work in the heat of the summer too! Of course, opening the garage doors to let cars in and out will completely cancel the value of running the A/C unit, so it probably won't help on our summer MINI shop days, but it might in winter when the door tends to be open for a much shorter time!
I'm going to frame it into the window opening on the north side of the garage, and due to the size and electrical load I'll have to run a 220V dedicated circuit over there from the main panel, but once done it should really make a difference. Now that I'm mostly retired, I intend to spend a little more time out there, and making it more comfortable will let me do that.
I've got a few projects in mind and before I can get started on them I need to reorganize the tools and shelves and see if I can carve out a little more room to work, I think I might paint the walls white and get a little more light in there too.
More as it happens!