I really don't want to be the "mom" in this situation but....a 500-gallon diesel tank inside doesn't sound all that safe. 'twere me, I'd put it on its own pad well away from the buildings and out of direct sunlight. But, that's just me....a worrier by nature.
Well, sunlight is probably not a big issue but direct contact with the garage is inadvisable. Diesel is not that flammable but it would be best to not put it under a risk of a major fire due to lightning, etc.. If the diesel were to be stored in a smaller, separate shelter even if it caught fire wouldn't risk igniting the diesel itself because the temperature just doesn't get high enough but a fire the size of that garage could well get to that temperature.
These are great points and I'm glad Nate has been convinced by folks pointing it out. That garage and everyone who goes in it are gonna be way happier without diesel stinking it up and risking burning it down!
hi nate, nice garage!😊😊 i deal with a lot of equipment, and fuel storage often...you can put the diesel tank out side , on the side of the building, build a dog house for it thats what every place ive worked at does with theirs. no need to have it in the barn. we always put them on a pallet, and use the forks to move them around, so even if they do need to be in the barn, they are last thing in, first thing out. aux diesel tanks usually put up with weather well, and have a weather head for the nozzle and filler, if thats your concern. but getting water out of diesel is easy, theres a fuel sock you can buy called a camel sock that soaks up all the water in a tank of fuel if it gets bad. other than water concerns, a 275-500 gallon can be out side on pallets or fork pockets. some use a concrete pad, and put the tanks on legs or blocks, some put them on gravel...great thing about keeping it mobile is its easy to lift it and put it in a truck to take to the job site, or if for some reason fuel truck cant get to it, you can take it to them with the machine... personally, just as investment protection, ive always been a proponent of storing all fuel and gas away from the building, in case there was a fire in or near the building, its one less thing to add to the chaos. in a small finished wall garage or barn, auxilliary diesel tanks will stink the place up pretty quick, and stain the finished walls. a fuel pit is also a good idea for any fuel that might spill, its just a giant lined gravel or litter box to store all your tanks and cans in, so it can be cleaned and changed if it gets too bad.
Work bench on locking wheels so it can be moved. Murphy's Law says you will change your mind in 6 months so put the all work and project tables on heavy duty wheels that lock.
The bonus of a rolling workbench is that if you’re doing a heavy project (such as stripping down an engine to replace gaskets) you can pull the workbench out and access any side without having to keep awkwardly shifting it around.
Insulate. Insulate. Insulate. Then insulate some more. French cleats will become your best friend. Treble the amount of solar and storage; you gonna need it. There is NEVER enough shelving. Use passive solar to warm a space where the lithium lives, so they charge more effectively. Air filtration to keep the dust down. Crose-Rosenthal boxes are crazy effective.
Rolling benches with locking heavy-duty wheels would be awesome to me. Being able to roll tools and work surfaces out away from a wall for larger projects would be nice. Also, once you build the solar power room out, the wall between the closet and the rest of the garage would add a good amount of storage wall space as well
@brendanconnelly1835 ours in north GA is in a small enclosure with insulated walls and a temperature automated heat lamp. Been there for 6 years with no issues.
lol... it gets to be average 7 to minus 8 here and none of the diesel is gelled, no block heaters yet😊😊... b8ggest issue with below zero, batteries, or engine bein too cold to get the glo plugs to work. it dont get that cold in the south long enough to affect anything, if it ever did get that cold there. diesel gel is a concern with older equipment, all the newer equipment nate has wont be an issue, a lot of them have tank heaters, or they can easily be installed.same with the aux tanks , easier to buy and install a tank heater if its a concern, which it really isnt where his shop is.
@@michaelstephens3509 try bein in ny winters😅, ive only seen diesel gel a few times in my life , and that was after two weeks of minus 5 or below...😅 i think you all are good down there😁😁
@@brendanconnelly1835 youre thinking of bio diesel... o.t.r., and red dyed agg fuels dont gel until a long exposure to below zero. the only issue up north is vehichle tanks, and dump cans ... if thats an issue, you can install tank and line warmers...to gel 100 gallons or more, youd need a couple months at 15 or below. its cold here five months out of the year, often at or below zero for weeks its only a concern if you let it sit, a long time and gel up in the pumps, then you.just need to wait it out, or slowly heat it. the smart guys just give the trucks and equipment a rest, the cold is worse on grease fittings, and pins and bushings, than anything else. store the machine inside, itll be fine... often if its going to be nasty cold, heat blankets, concrete blankets, or packing bnakets can be used to keep heavy frost off the pumps. in below zero, most of the time as long as it gets flow every day its fine.
I have seen numerous videos of using a rolling mechanic's tool box for a kitchen island or a stationary tool box for a lower cabinet in a kitchen. For the loft area, I would wall off the staircase and install a door, so you can heat or air condition the space. If you are looking for extra sleeping area, you can install a Murphy bed on the stairwell wall.
Nate, In my garage I have a similar light setup. But I also have 4 20w bulb and sockets that are hooked to a motion sensor and Shelly relay. That way when you just need enough light to grab a tool or supplies and dont need to turn on the bright lights. I also have them configured to come on when the door opens. Shelly relays and inputs and home assistant in the background. But all doable without some of that.
I recommend the rolling workbench. 90% of the time it is stationary and you wouldnt know it rolls. 10% of the time it saves the freaking day by being able to roll. You lose nothing by adding some sturdy casters but you gain soooooo much.
On the side of the garage is pour another pad and put a car lift on it. It’s so much easier to maintenance and repair vehicles on a lift. The garage needs a stove fueled by waste oil
The ability to move your work bench to the job rather than the job to the work bench is a game changer, something you don't appreciate untill you have it.
Definitely vote rolling workbench. And what it you divided the back of the upstairs n half room on the left for podcast or whatever and toom.on the right for crafts. And a middle area open for hang out and bigger projects. The Murphy bed idea is a good one. As is having just small lights if you're just parking or walking through the garage but not staying. Watching your garage come together makes me excited for when you build your home! Great video. Thank you
Studio in the end like Jen said with the rest open concept. Having a rolling craft table would be great especially if you paint. The sunlight is much different than bulb lighting. A stationary workbench between the two small door for sure. I am sure you have a rolling tool box of some sort. You can NEVER have enough sturdy shelving any where you can put it!!
For the upstairs I reccomend you put your computer and desk and have table with chairs fully fleshed out for a podcast or something if you want that sort of thing. The the storage you could have big tubberware or chests and slide it down the wall then twin mattress and when you need to get it out take out the mattress and slide the tote to get to it. Because of course you would put dry wall on the outside of those studs to make a wall. And have her craft area starting when you walk upstairs with fold down desks from the wall?
I'd try to put the tank upstairs if possible then put a hose through the floor/roof to be able to easily access to fill the trucks. If you have a pump that can push the fuel up their. It leaves you with more casual space to access while working and storing things that will casually move through the years whereas the tank will be stationary once installed. I haven't been there so i don't know how feasible this is. Also i think the visual a fuel hose coming down on one of those swinging arms that lets you fill up no matter how you parked sounds cool.
About the diesel tank you can get a custom one made, and shop that works with metal should make those, here we use them for storing diesel for central heating in the winter, they last for a few decades, even more if kept indoors. Be mindful of biodiesel, here in EU there is a mandatory percentage of biodiesel added in fuel, so especially diesel gets full of bacteria in a few months of staying in storage so we use anti-bacterial additive for longer storage!
Think about putting the fuel tank outside or with a vent hood setup, the tank will have a vent cap or other method of off-gassing when temps rise and the fuel expands creating pressure above the liquid. It's a safety feature, and will result in diesel fumes inside your garage. It can also leak diesel if you fill it too high when cold, and it expands to leak out of your vent cap.
You could put some vinyl plank upstairs, which should be pretty easy to install and keep clean, and it can go directly on the sub floor. Overall the garage is looking really good!
Hello Nate just adding a comment for you that might help you out you can run plumbing down your driveway to have your tank filled from any location all you have to do is put a pump in line feeding your tank that way you can put the tank where you want
Old engineering board. My husband learned on it dragged it into a bedroom but finally chucked it since not flat and just took up room and stuff would slide off. 😂
For the tank - could you dig a space for it outside the garage? Would likely make it easier to fill the tank, would save you a lot of space in the garage and hide something somewhat unsightly? Would also give you an excuse to use your new diggers haha For overhead storage - Steven Rinella has a sick option in his garage. There's a house tour video where he walks you through his set up. But it's like a big metal grate on a pulley system. Although that could mess with where you've put the lights? Benches on wheels are so damn handy. Install the ones with the locking wheels and some additional latches so you can connect them in any configuration you need them to be.
There's canvas carports for extra vehicles, work or everyday. Won't last forever but protect from the elements while the rest gets finished and have wiggle room.
I’m not a homesteader but if it were my garage I’d definitely set aside space in the upstairs for sowing and germinating seeds for my garden, maybe some grow lights. I’m always impatient in spring for the gardening to start the moment the days get longer, having an indoor space dedicated for that is very nice.
I was going to vote railing upstairs, but if the doggos start playing, someone might get hurt, so I'm voting for a short like hihip/waist height wall. I wouldn't put full wall because it just closes it off, and it's nice having that big open space at the top of the stairs. Like a chill hang out spot to do crafts and projects
Very nice! The only concern about not walling off the stairs upstairs and adding a door is that heat rises and cold air falls. In the summer this could make it difficult to keep the upstairs cool. Since I live somewhere that can get extreme temperatures in different seasons I would wall it off. For painting and crafting, a north facing window provides nice lighting. Building at least one interior wall gives you another alternative location to install a murphy bed. Looking forward to your updates.
Bench then solar, wheels are better than frustration if wishing you had- under the new solar out back will be storage roo, maybe big enough for quad plus? Jen has it right for upstairs, possibly take a few 2by's to open more under-eaves access? Thank you for sharing progress🐕
Get high quality sleeping cots that stow into small spaces, not built in/murphy beds. The temperature in the storage areas will be different than the rest of the upper area and the guest(s) may want to sleep in a warmer or cooler area of the garage. And don't forget that your current headquarters will be available after your house with a giant walk in closet for Jen is completed. Get 2 mini splits so you can run them completely seperate (2 20A breakers instead of one 25A or 30A). Personally I would put 2 air handlers upstairs one in the podcast room and one in the project room (you can thank me later). Yes, when both systems are going full blast the total draw will be more than one multi-head system, but under normal operation I believe the one for the electrical closet will draw significantly less.
Have you seen the plans for a a folding work bench, that unfolds, and rolls on big locking casters to become a work bench against the wall that locks yo it...? Amazing if you have the space....and functions as both very well..and carries all the storage underneath, bolt locks keep it together....definitely worth checking out...✌️
I would wall off at the top of the stairs and have a separate door going up there so it can be easily temperature controlled if you would want that at anytime. I’d say open concept.
Rolling workbench is the way to go easy to clean underneath and you don't have to go fishing for something you've dropped behind it just unlock the wheels and move it
I put a motion sensor on every bank of lights in my shop... That way as i walk or move to another area the lights turn on and off...its a life saver when your carrying something with both hands.
Rolling benches would be handy. Doesn’t mean you have to move them very often. Definitely utilize all the overhead space. And getting an insulated will be so nice. It’ll make it truly useful. There’s plenty of space up high to put the stuff you don’t use very often and get it out of your way.
Jen and I must be related somewhere down the line ! I think all furniture should have the ability to roll ! Maybe it’s my urge to rearrange things constantly ! Lol
Build the shelves in the wall around boxes for stuff to hold it in and some cat mounts on the wall so the cats can walk around tree level if you feel like it haha
I would make a dedicated interior room for the lifePo4 batteries and panels to keep them at a happy temperature. To keep them warm I would have in that room an lp water heater, tank and pump for hot and cold water in the garage.
I am certain it is a bit early for a remodel but having a 10-12 ft overhang on one side of that shop would be super useful. You could keep your equipment and toys covered and it would be perfect for your diesel tank.
Rolling carts & tables, absolutely. At least one cart on each floor. Nate, you can build & customize them. 4'×8', 3'×4', etc., with or without sides, solid base or wire. Its up to Jen & you. If you're planning to keep the upstairs floor bare, you may want to seal it to make it easier to sweep. Thompsons or something similar. Just my thoughts. Keep up the good work. Peace
What are you going to do about the fumes produced by the stored vehicles and flammable liquids? I’d wire in a carbon/smokey combo for upstairs close to the stairs but high on the ceiling. I’d also put in an exterior door at the bottom of the stairs to try and seal the entrance to the upstairs. You could also put in ventilation of some sort downstairs. I’d definitely look into splitting the zones.
I would definitely put the lights on different circuits or lines or however, you call it. Front of the garage lights back of the garage lights upstairs lights. Cause it’s gonna take a ton of electricity if you hit one switch and they all come on at once.
French cleats on the walls, then you can build modular/moveable storage solutions for anything ya want to store. And a Ham radio shack in the upstairs! :D
Add a lift, so you don’t have to carry large boxes and heavy things up the stairs. A wench or pulley system that lowers from the second floor to ground level that can be loaded and brought to the second story.
Paint the floor in the upstairs to designate space for each use. One color for to do area, one color for crafting area, but have a complete room for office & podcast
Jen's right, rolling workbench. Rolling shelves too. Because today it makes sense to be there, in a few years it makes sense to be on the other side...
Nate, it's your garage. Do what fits your future. Only I would suggest if mine. I'd have a heavy size 3.1/2' X 6'/7' roll "work table". Not for a catch-all ! Upstairs, I'd build my studio overlooking driveway. Craft rm. for Jen. Guests rooms I would not. But again, it's yours. If guests & Craft Rm. Split with hallway & rms. on each side. Dennis New Bern N.C. 😎. Later Nate👏.
It looks like you have the ceiling clearance for a 4-post car lift. You can stack two vehicles in one place, increasing your vehicle storage. You can have a much easier access to work on vehicles and save your back, knees, and joints. You can buy accessories to lift the car frame up so you can also work on everything within the wheel wells (like you would with a 2-post lift). Also, you don't necessarily have to anchor it to the floor. You can get wheels that attach to the bases of the posts so the frame can move to where you want it. Just be sure to not move the lift while a vehicle is on the frame, and also be mindful of the slope of the floor.
Should make a 2D drawing of the garage with windows, doors and stairs marked to provide to your viewers digitally. Let them draw out their ideas and submit them for your consideration.
I can think of 8 seasons. The usual 4, winter into spring, spring into summer, summer into fall, fall into winter. And Jen needs a rolling cart in her "closet." 😂
Diesel tank under stairs. Its wide enough, long emough, and you can fill it or draw from it with hoses that go through the opemed doorway---eben have a fill hose reel poked through the wall. First off though, I would have a slightly sloped pad, 12' wide, running down the entire length of that side. (Plan on it being used as a steam wash pad also in future) Also, make it wide enough to have a simple metal framed, metal shed roof over so it doubles as extta outdoor storage for things like your mini excavator, snow sleds, etc. Multi-purpose covered pad. Thays what I would do. Configuring shelving storage is always a hard task. Keep things sorted and simple. Lawn mowers, trimmers, rakes, shovels, etc have no business being stored here. Keep them in their own shedspace the hell out of your garage/shop. Same goes for all housing/holiday crap. IT DOESNT BELONG IN THE GARAGE OR ANY WORKING AREA. Put all thst crap in labeled totes in outside, covered sheds. Great job on progress do far, hope my 2¢ helps a bit here😅
Hey Nater I'd buy some of your whiteoak trees ... im on the other side the river .. noticed on Willie's video some nice whiteoaks down in them hollers .lol
💡💡💡Downstairs: -Absolutely rolling tool bench. -Hanging Shelves with a library ladder and track system‼️‼️‼️‼️ -Big shop cabinets with doors 🚪 to keep out mice. -Keep everything off the floor that you can for easy cleaning -A shelf for tires. Winter/summer -Air compressor stand. -Pressure washer stand. 💡💡💡Upstairs: -As a fellow crafter. 1 stable desk. 1 rolling table- depending on the project/ sun blinding you, you can move it around. -Cabinets for craft storage. Not to deep, then things just get lost. -Heat & air conditioning is a must especially for paint 🎨‼️‼️ -Nate’s studio: on the side where it doesn’t get the afternoon sun to keep the electronics 🆒. -Heat & air conditioning is a must especially for electronics‼️‼️ -You definitely need to put up some kind of wall so nobody/ animal accidentally falls down the stairs‼️ -Storage for clothes, IN TOTES‼️‼️. Mice & bugs. 🪳 -A Murphy bed would be a fantastic idea‼️‼️ I have lots of ideas. Feel free to ask me‼️‼️‼️ I wanted to be a designer when I was younger‼️‼️‼️
While the ceiling and walls are open, consider running in wall airlines. One large compressor with spools located at least in front and rear of the garage. You'll thank yourself later.
I really don't want to be the "mom" in this situation but....a 500-gallon diesel tank inside doesn't sound all that safe. 'twere me, I'd put it on its own pad well away from the buildings and out of direct sunlight. But, that's just me....a worrier by nature.
I think you guys have convinced me. Tank doesn't need to be in the garage
Well, sunlight is probably not a big issue but direct contact with the garage is inadvisable. Diesel is not that flammable but it would be best to not put it under a risk of a major fire due to lightning, etc.. If the diesel were to be stored in a smaller, separate shelter even if it caught fire wouldn't risk igniting the diesel itself because the temperature just doesn't get high enough but a fire the size of that garage could well get to that temperature.
@@TheYannir ...plus, it's oily and smells bad. Cleaning a spill of that stuff off a concrete floor is a nightmare.
These are great points and I'm glad Nate has been convinced by folks pointing it out. That garage and everyone who goes in it are gonna be way happier without diesel stinking it up and risking burning it down!
Well living in the Carolinas you should never have to worry about diesel gelling up. It's a smart idea to store it elsewhere.
We are learning that Jen really likes rolling tables, benches, etc. Lol
I do too!
Because, damn what a good idea
Probably would like the Rollin Stones' music as well lol
I'm fond of the idea myself. I've wanted one for my kitchen.
ALL the rolling tables
I love Jen's idea of a rolling work bench. Garage or kitchen, it's a great help.
hi nate, nice garage!😊😊 i deal with a lot of equipment, and fuel storage often...you can put the diesel tank out side , on the side of the building, build a dog house for it thats what every place ive worked at does with theirs. no need to have it in the barn. we always put them on a pallet, and use the forks to move them around, so even if they do need to be in the barn, they are last thing in, first thing out. aux diesel tanks usually put up with weather well, and have a weather head for the nozzle and filler, if thats your concern. but getting water out of diesel is easy, theres a fuel sock you can buy called a camel sock that soaks up all the water in a tank of fuel if it gets bad. other than water concerns, a 275-500 gallon can be out side on pallets or fork pockets. some use a concrete pad, and put the tanks on legs or blocks, some put them on gravel...great thing about keeping it mobile is its easy to lift it and put it in a truck to take to the job site, or if for some reason fuel truck cant get to it, you can take it to them with the machine... personally, just as investment protection, ive always been a proponent of storing all fuel and gas away from the building, in case there was a fire in or near the building, its one less thing to add to the chaos. in a small finished wall garage or barn, auxilliary diesel tanks will stink the place up pretty quick, and stain the finished walls. a fuel pit is also a good idea for any fuel that might spill, its just a giant lined gravel or litter box to store all your tanks and cans in, so it can be cleaned and changed if it gets too bad.
Work bench on locking wheels so it can be moved. Murphy's Law says you will change your mind in 6 months so put the all work and project tables on heavy duty wheels that lock.
The bonus of a rolling workbench is that if you’re doing a heavy project (such as stripping down an engine to replace gaskets) you can pull the workbench out and access any side without having to keep awkwardly shifting it around.
Uline has some really nice rolling work benches in all sorts of sizes. Good quality too.
Get your act together and make lasagna!
Instead of a railing upstairs you could add a half wall of drawers for Jen's stuff
Love the dynamic between you and Jen, Nate. Of course Minion steals the show!
Insulate. Insulate. Insulate. Then insulate some more.
French cleats will become your best friend.
Treble the amount of solar and storage; you gonna need it.
There is NEVER enough shelving.
Use passive solar to warm a space where the lithium lives, so they charge more effectively.
Air filtration to keep the dust down. Crose-Rosenthal boxes are crazy effective.
Crose- Rosenthal that's a grow box or am I wrong?
Rolling benches with locking heavy-duty wheels would be awesome to me. Being able to roll tools and work surfaces out away from a wall for larger projects would be nice. Also, once you build the solar power room out, the wall between the closet and the rest of the garage would add a good amount of storage wall space as well
Jenn cooks for you food that’s gooooood Nate. Give her what she wants Nate.
I’m so happy you have a sponsor with products you love to use!
I am so happy for you Nate & Jen! This garage is coming together nicely!
When you set your mind and wallet to it things get done 👍 we lovin the updates keep up the great work ladies and gents
French cleat everything. You'll remain flexible and can easily adjust as your needs change.
I would definitely look into building a small lean to or separate cover for the diesel tank. 500 gal tank will not fit in that corner
Diesel fuel gels around 15 degrees fahrenheit. Considering it gets below that during the winter in WV I'm guessing he wants it inside to avoid that.
@brendanconnelly1835 ours in north GA is in a small enclosure with insulated walls and a temperature automated heat lamp. Been there for 6 years with no issues.
lol... it gets to be average 7 to minus 8 here and none of the diesel is gelled, no block heaters yet😊😊... b8ggest issue with below zero, batteries, or engine bein too cold to get the glo plugs to work. it dont get that cold in the south long enough to affect anything, if it ever did get that cold there. diesel gel is a concern with older equipment, all the newer equipment nate has wont be an issue, a lot of them have tank heaters, or they can easily be installed.same with the aux tanks , easier to buy and install a tank heater if its a concern, which it really isnt where his shop is.
@@michaelstephens3509 try bein in ny winters😅, ive only seen diesel gel a few times in my life , and that was after two weeks of minus 5 or below...😅 i think you all are good down there😁😁
@@brendanconnelly1835 youre thinking of bio diesel... o.t.r., and red dyed agg fuels dont gel until a long exposure to below zero. the only issue up north is vehichle tanks, and dump cans ... if thats an issue, you can install tank and line warmers...to gel 100 gallons or more, youd need a couple months at 15 or below. its cold here five months out of the year, often at or below zero for weeks its only a concern if you let it sit, a long time and gel up in the pumps, then you.just need to wait it out, or slowly heat it. the smart guys just give the trucks and equipment a rest, the cold is worse on grease fittings, and pins and bushings, than anything else. store the machine inside, itll be fine... often if its going to be nasty cold, heat blankets, concrete blankets, or packing bnakets can be used to keep heavy frost off the pumps. in below zero, most of the time as long as it gets flow every day its fine.
I absolutely love your new building and the way it was built too. Your my hero.
They have great plans for rolling craft tables . Great for getting around all sides of projects❤
Jen is goooood ❤😅
This is the most I ever seen Jen talk 🎉
Nate you done a great job when you found Jen🎉
Jen found him😂😂😂😂
I have seen numerous videos of using a rolling mechanic's tool box for a kitchen island or a stationary tool box for a lower cabinet in a kitchen.
For the loft area, I would wall off the staircase and install a door, so you can heat or air condition the space. If you are looking for extra sleeping area, you can install a Murphy bed on the stairwell wall.
Absolutely 👍
Nate, In my garage I have a similar light setup. But I also have 4 20w bulb and sockets that are hooked to a motion sensor and Shelly relay. That way when you just need enough light to grab a tool or supplies and dont need to turn on the bright lights. I also have them configured to come on when the door opens. Shelly relays and inputs and home assistant in the background. But all doable without some of that.
Jen! Jen! Jen!!! 🎉 my favorite homesteader
I recommend the rolling workbench. 90% of the time it is stationary and you wouldnt know it rolls. 10% of the time it saves the freaking day by being able to roll. You lose nothing by adding some sturdy casters but you gain soooooo much.
On the side of the garage is pour another pad and put a car lift on it. It’s so much easier to maintenance and repair vehicles on a lift. The garage needs a stove fueled by waste oil
Adorable pick it up & down the stairs…❤❤
blessings. Solar power stuff is always so fun to consider.
The ability to move your work bench to the job rather than the job to the work bench is a game changer, something you don't appreciate untill you have it.
Lots of ideas .. you both will figure it out as to what meets your needs and efficiency is the key !
Definitely vote rolling workbench. And what it you divided the back of the upstairs n half room on the left for podcast or whatever and toom.on the right for crafts. And a middle area open for hang out and bigger projects. The Murphy bed idea is a good one. As is having just small lights if you're just parking or walking through the garage but not staying. Watching your garage come together makes me excited for when you build your home! Great video. Thank you
Studio in the end like Jen said with the rest open concept. Having a rolling craft table would be great especially if you paint. The sunlight is much different than bulb lighting.
A stationary workbench between the two small door for sure. I am sure you have a rolling tool box of some sort. You can NEVER have enough sturdy shelving any where you can put it!!
Big built in drawers under the eaves upstairs ! Drawers are so much nicer than shelves .
On the top side, epoxy paint will help keep it clean & nice. As well, possibly some insulation quality??
For the upstairs I reccomend you put your computer and desk and have table with chairs fully fleshed out for a podcast or something if you want that sort of thing. The the storage you could have big tubberware or chests and slide it down the wall then twin mattress and when you need to get it out take out the mattress and slide the tote to get to it. Because of course you would put dry wall on the outside of those studs to make a wall. And have her craft area starting when you walk upstairs with fold down desks from the wall?
I'd try to put the tank upstairs if possible then put a hose through the floor/roof to be able to easily access to fill the trucks. If you have a pump that can push the fuel up their. It leaves you with more casual space to access while working and storing things that will casually move through the years whereas the tank will be stationary once installed. I haven't been there so i don't know how feasible this is. Also i think the visual a fuel hose coming down on one of those swinging arms that lets you fill up no matter how you parked sounds cool.
About the diesel tank you can get a custom one made, and shop that works with metal should make those, here we use them for storing diesel for central heating in the winter, they last for a few decades, even more if kept indoors. Be mindful of biodiesel, here in EU there is a mandatory percentage of biodiesel added in fuel, so especially diesel gets full of bacteria in a few months of staying in storage so we use anti-bacterial additive for longer storage!
Did all have great Christmas. Thank you all for both sharing your life.
Think about putting the fuel tank outside or with a vent hood setup, the tank will have a vent cap or other method of off-gassing when temps rise and the fuel expands creating pressure above the liquid. It's a safety feature, and will result in diesel fumes inside your garage. It can also leak diesel if you fill it too high when cold, and it expands to leak out of your vent cap.
Love to see things come together
You could put some vinyl plank upstairs, which should be pretty easy to install and keep clean, and it can go directly on the sub floor. Overall the garage is looking really good!
Very nice.
You should turn a part of it into a recording studio for your yard tool band 😂
I love my rolling island! I would 100% recommend 🤘
Hello Nate just adding a comment for you that might help you out you can run plumbing down your driveway to have your tank filled from any location all you have to do is put a pump in line feeding your tank that way you can put the tank where you want
Every garage needs a big draw board area for planning and conjuring up ideas lol
Isn't that a penthouse only upgrade?
Old engineering board. My husband learned on it dragged it into a bedroom but finally chucked it since not flat and just took up room and stuff would slide off. 😂
Man you lucked out with jen, and she lucked out with you. Kinda perfect.
Love the content as always Nate! I would the build the studio and project room off of the stairs and keep the front of the space completely open.
For the tank - could you dig a space for it outside the garage? Would likely make it easier to fill the tank, would save you a lot of space in the garage and hide something somewhat unsightly? Would also give you an excuse to use your new diggers haha
For overhead storage - Steven Rinella has a sick option in his garage. There's a house tour video where he walks you through his set up. But it's like a big metal grate on a pulley system. Although that could mess with where you've put the lights?
Benches on wheels are so damn handy. Install the ones with the locking wheels and some additional latches so you can connect them in any configuration you need them to be.
There's canvas carports for extra vehicles, work or everyday. Won't last forever but protect from the elements while the rest gets finished and have wiggle room.
I’m not a homesteader but if it were my garage I’d definitely set aside space in the upstairs for sowing and germinating seeds for my garden, maybe some grow lights. I’m always impatient in spring for the gardening to start the moment the days get longer, having an indoor space dedicated for that is very nice.
I was going to vote railing upstairs, but if the doggos start playing, someone might get hurt, so I'm voting for a short like hihip/waist height wall. I wouldn't put full wall because it just closes it off, and it's nice having that big open space at the top of the stairs. Like a chill hang out spot to do crafts and projects
Very nice! The only concern about not walling off the stairs upstairs and adding a door is that heat rises and cold air falls. In the summer this could make it difficult to keep the upstairs cool. Since I live somewhere that can get extreme temperatures in different seasons I would wall it off. For painting and crafting, a north facing window provides nice lighting. Building at least one interior wall gives you another alternative location to install a murphy bed. Looking forward to your updates.
Jackery is legit awesome asf
Bench then solar, wheels are better than frustration if wishing you had- under the new solar out back will be storage roo, maybe big enough for quad plus? Jen has it right for upstairs, possibly take a few 2by's to open more under-eaves access?
Thank you for sharing progress🐕
Get high quality sleeping cots that stow into small spaces, not built in/murphy beds. The temperature in the storage areas will be different than the rest of the upper area and the guest(s) may want to sleep in a warmer or cooler area of the garage. And don't forget that your current headquarters will be available after your house with a giant walk in closet for Jen is completed.
Get 2 mini splits so you can run them completely seperate (2 20A breakers instead of one 25A or 30A). Personally I would put 2 air handlers upstairs one in the podcast room and one in the project room (you can thank me later). Yes, when both systems are going full blast the total draw will be more than one multi-head system, but under normal operation I believe the one for the electrical closet will draw significantly less.
Have you seen the plans for a a folding work bench, that unfolds, and rolls on big locking casters to become a work bench against the wall that locks yo it...?
Amazing if you have the space....and functions as both very well..and carries all the storage underneath, bolt locks keep it together....definitely worth checking out...✌️
Nate always smiles like a kid with Jen. Blessings to his Lord Minion and all his kingdom!
I see that Redbull heck yeah man the drink of champions 🏆
I would wall off at the top of the stairs and have a separate door going up there so it can be easily temperature controlled if you would want that at anytime. I’d say open concept.
Rolling workbench is the way to go easy to clean underneath and you don't have to go fishing for something you've dropped behind it just unlock the wheels and move it
I put a motion sensor on every bank of lights in my shop...
That way as i walk or move to another area the lights turn on and off...its a life saver when your carrying something with both hands.
Rolling benches would be handy. Doesn’t mean you have to move them very often. Definitely utilize all the overhead space. And getting an insulated will be so nice. It’ll make it truly useful. There’s plenty of space up high to put the stuff you don’t use very often and get it out of your way.
Jen and I must be related somewhere down the line ! I think all furniture should have the ability to roll ! Maybe it’s my urge to rearrange things constantly ! Lol
Build the shelves in the wall around boxes for stuff to hold it in and some cat mounts on the wall so the cats can walk around tree level if you feel like it haha
I would make a dedicated interior room for the lifePo4 batteries and panels to keep them at a happy temperature. To keep them warm I would have in that room an lp water heater, tank and pump for hot and cold water in the garage.
Railing your collapsible Bannister for the top of the stairs. It will make it way easier bringing big things up
I am certain it is a bit early for a remodel but having a 10-12 ft overhang on one side of that shop would be super useful. You could keep your equipment and toys covered and it would be perfect for your diesel tank.
My last house had a gas pump and an exterior tank looked really good
Rolling carts & tables, absolutely. At least one cart on each floor. Nate, you can build & customize them. 4'×8', 3'×4', etc., with or without sides, solid base or wire. Its up to Jen & you. If you're planning to keep the upstairs floor bare, you may want to seal it to make it easier to sweep. Thompsons or something similar. Just my thoughts. Keep up the good work. Peace
Whoa Whoa the whole storage building is suppose to hold Minion’s treats!
What are you going to do about the fumes produced by the stored vehicles and flammable liquids? I’d wire in a carbon/smokey combo for upstairs close to the stairs but high on the ceiling. I’d also put in an exterior door at the bottom of the stairs to try and seal the entrance to the upstairs. You could also put in ventilation of some sort downstairs. I’d definitely look into splitting the zones.
I would definitely put the lights on different circuits or lines or however, you call it. Front of the garage lights back of the garage lights upstairs lights. Cause it’s gonna take a ton of electricity if you hit one switch and they all come on at once.
Rolling ladders like they use in them old huge libraries would be cool to access all your stuff
French cleats on the walls, then you can build modular/moveable storage solutions for anything ya want to store. And a Ham radio shack in the upstairs! :D
Add a lift, so you don’t have to carry large boxes and heavy things up the stairs. A wench or pulley system that lowers from the second floor to ground level that can be loaded and brought to the second story.
Paint the floor in the upstairs to designate space for each use. One color for to do area, one color for crafting area, but have a complete room for office & podcast
I would do a rolling workbench. I have one and when working on something large its nice to roll it out to be able to get to all sides.
Jen's right, rolling workbench. Rolling shelves too. Because today it makes sense to be there, in a few years it makes sense to be on the other side...
Nate, it's your garage. Do what fits your future. Only I would suggest if mine. I'd have a heavy size 3.1/2' X 6'/7' roll "work table". Not for a catch-all ! Upstairs, I'd build my studio overlooking driveway. Craft rm. for Jen. Guests rooms I would not. But again, it's yours. If guests & Craft Rm. Split with hallway & rms. on each side. Dennis New Bern N.C. 😎. Later Nate👏.
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Jen don’t forget you need to put your gardening tools. And up stairs would be just for crafting lol
It looks like you have the ceiling clearance for a 4-post car lift. You can stack two vehicles in one place, increasing your vehicle storage. You can have a much easier access to work on vehicles and save your back, knees, and joints. You can buy accessories to lift the car frame up so you can also work on everything within the wheel wells (like you would with a 2-post lift). Also, you don't necessarily have to anchor it to the floor. You can get wheels that attach to the bases of the posts so the frame can move to where you want it. Just be sure to not move the lift while a vehicle is on the frame, and also be mindful of the slope of the floor.
It All Looks " Martha Stewart " Nate !!
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Thumbnail!! Lol you all have a plan for 2030 !!! Awesome thoughts n views!
Hi, definitely up stairs for the green thing that can be rolled
I think a steal beam with a trolly on it would be a great addition. Would have been nice to do as you were building but still doable.
just put a diesel tank in the back of one of the work trucks. then u can go pickup your own fuel and move it around more space inside
Put the fuel tank outside on the side of the garage by the driveway with a little roof over it
Should make a 2D drawing of the garage with windows, doors and stairs marked to provide to your viewers digitally. Let them draw out their ideas and submit them for your consideration.
Obituary camo cap anda a pool table would make me really happy.
Minion is my dude....i couldnt train him like that...but hes such a cool dude
I can think of 8 seasons. The usual 4, winter into spring, spring into summer, summer into fall, fall into winter. And Jen needs a rolling cart in her "closet." 😂
Diesel tank under stairs. Its wide enough, long emough, and you can fill it or draw from it with hoses that go through the opemed doorway---eben have a fill hose reel poked through the wall. First off though, I would have a slightly sloped pad, 12' wide, running down the entire length of that side. (Plan on it being used as a steam wash pad also in future) Also, make it wide enough to have a simple metal framed, metal shed roof over so it doubles as extta outdoor storage for things like your mini excavator, snow sleds, etc. Multi-purpose covered pad. Thays what I would do. Configuring shelving storage is always a hard task. Keep things sorted and simple. Lawn mowers, trimmers, rakes, shovels, etc have no business being stored here. Keep them in their own shedspace the hell out of your garage/shop. Same goes for all housing/holiday crap. IT DOESNT BELONG IN THE GARAGE OR ANY WORKING AREA. Put all thst crap in labeled totes in outside, covered sheds. Great job on progress do far, hope my 2¢ helps a bit here😅
Hey Nater I'd buy some of your whiteoak trees ... im on the other side the river .. noticed on Willie's video some nice whiteoaks down in them hollers .lol
in all honesty a huge butchers block with a rolling bench on it works amazing for crafting
You may need a utility elevator. A small 4'x4', something like that on the middle up against the side wall.
Turn the loft of the garage into one big “creative space” or “studio”. Your new office and computer space/hangout.
💡💡💡Downstairs: -Absolutely rolling tool bench.
-Hanging Shelves with a library ladder and track system‼️‼️‼️‼️
-Big shop cabinets with doors 🚪 to keep out mice.
-Keep everything off the floor that you can for easy cleaning
-A shelf for tires. Winter/summer
-Air compressor stand.
-Pressure washer stand.
💡💡💡Upstairs: -As a fellow crafter. 1 stable desk. 1 rolling table- depending on the project/ sun blinding you, you can move it around.
-Cabinets for craft storage. Not to deep, then things just get lost.
-Heat & air conditioning is a must especially for paint 🎨‼️‼️
-Nate’s studio: on the side where it doesn’t get the afternoon sun to keep the electronics 🆒.
-Heat & air conditioning is a must especially for electronics‼️‼️
-You definitely need to put up some kind of wall so nobody/ animal accidentally falls down the stairs‼️
-Storage for clothes, IN TOTES‼️‼️. Mice & bugs. 🪳
-A Murphy bed would be a fantastic idea‼️‼️
I have lots of ideas. Feel free to ask me‼️‼️‼️ I wanted to be a designer when I was younger‼️‼️‼️
While the ceiling and walls are open, consider running in wall airlines. One large compressor with spools located at least in front and rear of the garage. You'll thank yourself later.
You need to take the portable power pack with some extra packs and make a climate controlled room in the garage to power everything plus the house.
I've got a magnificent idea. Please keep the equipment greased as often as possible to keep em as reliable as possible.