Category Archives: Garage

Inexpensive Garage Cabinets

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Eric

Anyone who has spent any time at all on The Garage Journal has probably come across Jack O’s garage – the 12 Gauge Garage. I’m sure each of us checks craigslist or e-bay several times a month searching for a … Continue reading →

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A garage to die for

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Eric

Part living room, part garage, all modern. I could spend hours in the Herman Miller, reading and looking at the Maseratti. Continue reading →

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Bicycle Storage

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Eric

Let’s be honest – how often do you ride your bike? I’m guessing you are hard core, and ride 1,000 miles a week, or you are just like me, and your bike takes up valuable garage real estate. Here’s my … Continue reading →

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Installing ikea recessed lighting â€“ Blixt recessed lights Part 2

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Eric

Who puts recessed lighting in a garage? I do! My regular readers know that my garage is the testing ground for all my modern home projects. Â To me, the primary job of a garage is to hold your car(s), but … Continue reading →

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Installing ikea recessed lighting – Blixt recessed lights Part 1

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Eric

Where can you find 3 recessed halogen lights for under $20? Â Ikea of course. Â These little lights (they are about 3″ across) come 3 to a pack and require a bit more assembly work than the usual Ikea project. But … Continue reading →

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How to build a cabinet – Part 1

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Eric

Now that my bench is roughed in, and the Ikea countertop is in place, I thought it would be a good time to cut and assemble a cabinet with a pull out drawer on one of the sides. The idea … Continue reading →

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Modern Workbench

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Eric

I love getting a great deal. Who doesn’t? Â Workbenches can be so expensive, if you haven’t noticed. Tools used (links are to Amazon.com): Stanley Tools Folding Sawhorse Hammer Chisel Hand Saw Drill with bits and phillips driver So one day … Continue reading →

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This is my Garage

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Eric

Six months ago we bought our first house (you can read about the process on my Destination Wedding Photography Blog, if you are interested). Â I soon realized that although I had the knowledge to tackle almost every honey-do project on … Continue reading →

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