Bachelor Pad.

[slicknick951]

Garage looks great props to you

 

[adrenalinerush]

PICTURE OVERLOAD INCOMING

ME AND THE WIFE BOUGHT A NEW CONSTRUCTION HOUSE 1 MILE FROM DOWNTOWN HOUSTON A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. WE ARE STILL IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING EVERYTHING SET UP. WE FINISHED THE GUEST BEDROOM FIRST THEN I RE-DID THE GRASS IN OUR YARD AS I HATE ST. AUGUSTINE GRASS. DECIDED TO GO WITH EMERALD ZOYSIA. FOR THE FIRST TIME, I HAD MY OWN GARAGE SO DECIDED TO TURN IT INTO A MAN CAVE.

First off.

Amazing work, it came out pretty bad ***.


How difficult was it to lay that epoxy flooring?

 

[a blinkin]

Damn that's what's up fam. Good work. Dope Ducatti

 

[based mod]

That garage looking amazing. How much did you spend on materials (flooring, shelving, paint).

 

[alchemist iq]

Dope.

 

[memphissfinest]

PICTURE OVERLOAD INCOMING

ME AND THE WIFE BOUGHT A NEW CONSTRUCTION HOUSE 1 MILE FROM DOWNTOWN HOUSTON A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. WE ARE STILL IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING EVERYTHING SET UP. WE FINISHED THE GUEST BEDROOM FIRST THEN I RE-DID THE GRASS IN OUR YARD AS I HATE ST. AUGUSTINE GRASS. DECIDED TO GO WITH EMERALD ZOYSIA. FOR THE FIRST TIME, I HAD MY OWN GARAGE SO DECIDED TO TURN IT INTO A MAN CAVE.

First off.

Amazing work, it came out pretty bad ***.


How difficult was it to lay that epoxy flooring?

THE ACTUAL PROCESS OF APPLYING THE EPOXY IS CAKE AND ACTUALLY FUN TO WEAR THE SPIKE SHOES, ROLL THE EPOXY AND SPRINKLE THE CHIPS. THE HELL PART CAME FROM THE PREP WORK. GRINDING THE FLOOR DOWN SO THAT THE EPOXY WILL STICK PROPERLY IS A MAJOR PAIN IN THE BUTT. I STARTED OFF WITH A HAND GRINDER BUT IT WAS TAKING FOREVER SO I RENTED A BIG FLOOR GRINDER FROM AN ACQUAINTANCE.

GRINDING TOOK AN ENTIRE DAY TO DO. LAYING THE EPOXY, BROADCASTING THE CHIPS AND LAYING THE CLEAR COAT TOOK AROUND 2 AND A HALF DAYS BUT MOST OF THAT WAS DRYING TIME OF THE EPOXY AND CLEAR COAT. THE ACTUAL WORK TIME WAS AROUND 2 HOURS FOR THAT.

IF YOU WANT TO GO THE QUICK ROUTE, HOME DEPOT AND LOWES SELL CHEAP GARAGE FLOORING KITS WHERE YOU DON'T NEED TO GRIND THE FLOOR BUT INSTEAD THEY USE AN ACID WASH TO PREP THE FLOOR. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. I'VE SEEN HORROR STORIES OF THOSE DIY KITS HAVING SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH PROPERLY ADHERING TO THE GARAGE FLOOR AND ALSO WITH YELLOWING AFTER A FEW YEARS. I WOULD SPEND THE MONEY TO HAVE IT DONE RIGHT THE FIRST TIME AND FORGET ABOUT IT.

I DID MOST OF MY RESEARCH ON ANOTHER SITE: www.garagejournal.com AND THEIR FORUMS AT www.garagejournal.com/forum . GREAT GROUP OF GUYS OVER THERE WHO WILL GUIDE AND GIVE HELP FOR ANYONE LOOKING TO MANCAVE THEIR GARAGE OR EVEN OTHER AREAS OF THEIR HOME. THERE'S ALSO SOME GUYS WITH SERIOUS CASH WHO HAVE SOME REALLY AWESOME AND INTERESTING SETUPS FOR ANYONE HERE LOOKING FOR THAT MOTIVATION

 

[jthagreat]

Memphis, what are the White Slot things called that are on the wall youre hanging everything to?

 

[HNL HI]

garage looks good.

next time paint the walls first tho.

 

[memphissfinest]

That garage looking amazing. How much did you spend on materials (flooring, shelving, paint).

THE TOTAL BILL CAME OUT AROUND $2200 FOR ALL THE MATERIALS. MOST OF THAT COST CAME FROM THE GEARWALLS AND THE SHELVING (AROUND $1600). WOULD OF BEEN DOUBLE THE COST IF I DIDN'T CATCH THE GLADIATOR STUFF ON SALE. ONCE A YEAR, HOME DEPOT, AMAZON, AND LOWES PUTS THE GLADIATOR STUFF ON A MAJOR 40%-50% OFF SALE. I LITERALLY POSTPONED THE PROJECT FOR MONTHS UNTIL THAT SALE CAME ALONG.

I ASSUME LABOR WOULD OF BEEN A MAJOR COST IF I WASN'T DOING IT ALL MYSELF.

 

[memphissfinest]

Memphis, what are the White Slot things called that are on the wall youre hanging everything to?

GLADIATOR GEARWALL AND GEARTRACKS. PRETTY AMAZING STUFF. CAN SUPPORT UP TO 100 LBS PER A SQUARE FOOT. JUST LOCATE YOUR STUDS AND DRILL INTO THE GEARWALL AT EVERY STUD LOCATION. ONCE DONE EVERYTHING MOUNTS TO IT QUICKLY AND CAN BE EASILY MOVED AROUND OR SLID OVER WHEN NEEDED.

 

[jaypesoz]

Memphis, what are the White Slot things called that are on the wall youre hanging everything to?

GLADIATOR GEARWALL AND GEARTRACKS. PRETTY AMAZING STUFF. CAN SUPPORT UP TO 100 LBS PER A SQUARE FOOT. JUST LOCATE YOUR STUDS AND DRILL INTO THE GEARWALL AT EVERY STUD LOCATION. ONCE DONE EVERYTHING MOUNTS TO IT QUICKLY AND CAN BE EASILY MOVED AROUND OR SLID OVER WHEN NEEDED.

Copped! Thanks, Memph

 

[suberzat1]

Nice attack on Titan poster.

 

[memphissfinest]

Memphis, what are the White Slot things called that are on the wall youre hanging everything to?

GLADIATOR GEARWALL AND GEARTRACKS. PRETTY AMAZING STUFF. CAN SUPPORT UP TO 100 LBS PER A SQUARE FOOT. JUST LOCATE YOUR STUDS AND DRILL INTO THE GEARWALL AT EVERY STUD LOCATION. ONCE DONE EVERYTHING MOUNTS TO IT QUICKLY AND CAN BE EASILY MOVED AROUND OR SLID OVER WHEN NEEDED.

Copped! Thanks, Memph

NO PROB. POST PICS WHEN DONE!

THIS SPOT BASED OUT D.C. HAS SOME DOPE FURNITURE MADE FROM RECLAIMED WOOD. WE BOUGHT OUR DINING TABLE AND A BOOKSHELF FROM THEM:

http://modernrust.com/tableStorage.html

FOUND THEM ON ETSY.

 

[polosanddunks]

I'm pretty excited to get hands on with things at the new crib too but it's a damn near new house and I'm hoping Inspection doesn't find any issues when they come later this week.

I'd flip if I were to find out mice or anything are getting into the house. I don't mess with rodents, no sir.

Man me too if there's one thing other then the usual in inspections on new homes its rodents or insects like roaches :x .I would literally flip out man and here in Houston its a common occurrence in certain neighborhoods with dirty neighbors/sewage and I hate it

 

[big j 33]

bruhhh.... that garage is great, man.

Great job.

 

[1stwitit]

Great job Memphis, props for doing rob work on your own. I would do that same.

 

[dakid23]

As of this morning... my living room.

I need to put up artwork + We're getting a new dinning room table.

 

[sole searchin]

PICTURE OVERLOAD INCOMING

ME AND THE WIFE BOUGHT A NEW CONSTRUCTION HOUSE 1 MILE FROM DOWNTOWN HOUSTON A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. WE ARE STILL IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING EVERYTHING SET UP. WE FINISHED THE GUEST BEDROOM FIRST THEN I RE-DID THE GRASS IN OUR YARD AS I HATE ST. AUGUSTINE GRASS. DECIDED TO GO WITH EMERALD ZOYSIA. FOR THE FIRST TIME, I HAD MY OWN GARAGE SO DECIDED TO TURN IT INTO A MAN CAVE.

LOT'S OF PICS SO PLEASE DON'T REQUOTE THEM

GRASS ARRIVED EARLY MORNING

ALREADY PREPPED YARD THE WEEK BEFORE

LAYING THE GRASS DOWN. WAS A TON OF WORK FOR A SMALL YARD. GOOD BLESS THOSE WHO DO THIS FOR A LIVING.

FINISHED FRONT AND BACK OF THE HOUSE

GOT THE GREENLIGHT TO RE-DO GARAGE AS MY MANCAVE/BIKE & CAR WORKSHOP AREA

GARAGE BEFORE

GOT SOME GEARWALL PANELS IN

DECIDING BETWEEN LIGHT CHIPS OR HEAVY CHIPS FOR THE EPOXY FLOOR

COOL ASHES CHOSEN FOR WALL COLOR

GLADIATOR PIECES SLOWLY ARRIVING

GARAGE EMPTIED

RESULTS AFTER DIAMOND GRINDING AND EPOXY FLOORING APPLIED

I HAVE A NEW RESPECK FOR PAINTERS.

STARTING TO ASSEMBLE GLADIATOR PIECES

CONVINCED MY WIFE I NEEDED A TV IN THE GARAGE FOR MECHANIC TUTORIALS WHILE I'M WORKING ON THE BIKE OR CARS. SHE BOUGHT IT

RAN INTO A PROBLEM WITH HOW TO MOUNT THE TV WITH THE GEAR WALL BEHIND IT BUT FOUND A GUY ON EBAY WHO SELLS MOUNTS SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS PURPOSE

JUST PUTTING IN A FEW FINISHING TOUCHES ON THE WALLS

ALL DONE FOR NOW . SINCE TAKING THESE PICTURES I'VE ADDED AN AIR COMPRESSOR AND A FEW MORE STORAGE

NEXT PROJECT WILL BE OUR LIVING ROOM. THERES ALREADY A GOOD BASE IN THERE AS OUR TV & STAND ARE GOOD AND WE GOT A NEW COUCH FROM CRATE AND BARREL. I'M THINKING OF ADDING SHUTTERS TO THE HOUSE AS WELL AS THIS ON ONE OF THE LIVING ROOM WALLS:

https://brickit.com/products/brick-product-details/new-york-used

MY WIFE REALLY WANTS A BIT OF INDUSTRIAL FEEL INSIDE OF THE HOUSE TO TIE IN WITH THE HOUSE BEING ON THE OLD MANUFACTURING SIDE OF DOWNTOWN HOUSTON. ANYONE HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH THIS TYPE OF PRODUCT?

Eado?

Townhome/condo or a actual house? Props man!

 

[memphissfinest]

PICTURE OVERLOAD INCOMING

ME AND THE WIFE BOUGHT A NEW CONSTRUCTION HOUSE 1 MILE FROM DOWNTOWN HOUSTON A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. WE ARE STILL IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING EVERYTHING SET UP. WE FINISHED THE GUEST BEDROOM FIRST THEN I RE-DID THE GRASS IN OUR YARD AS I HATE ST. AUGUSTINE GRASS. DECIDED TO GO WITH EMERALD ZOYSIA. FOR THE FIRST TIME, I HAD MY OWN GARAGE SO DECIDED TO TURN IT INTO A MAN CAVE.

LOT'S OF PICS SO PLEASE DON'T REQUOTE THEM

NEXT PROJECT WILL BE OUR LIVING ROOM. THERES ALREADY A GOOD BASE IN THERE AS OUR TV & STAND ARE GOOD AND WE GOT A NEW COUCH FROM CRATE AND BARREL. I'M THINKING OF ADDING SHUTTERS TO THE HOUSE AS WELL AS THIS ON ONE OF THE LIVING ROOM WALLS:

https://brickit.com/products/brick-product-details/new-york-used

MY WIFE REALLY WANTS A BIT OF INDUSTRIAL FEEL INSIDE OF THE HOUSE TO TIE IN WITH THE HOUSE BEING ON THE OLD MANUFACTURING SIDE OF DOWNTOWN HOUSTON. ANYONE HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH THIS TYPE OF PRODUCT?

Eado?

Townhome/condo or a actual house? Props man!

YEP IN EADO BY THE BBVA COMPASS SOCCER STADIUM. IT'S A 3 STORY TOWNHOUSE. THERE'S NOTHING BUT TOWNHOMES FOR SALE ANYWHERE NEAR DOWNTOWN UNLESS YOU ARE MEGA RICH . EVEN THE TOWNHOMES AREN'T CHEAP. THE GOOD SIDE IS THAT THE VALUE OF DOWNTOWN HOMES JUST RISE SIGNIFICANTLY AS REVERSE FLIGHT STARTED TAKING PLACE. ALREADY SEEN 25% VALUE INCREASE SINCE WE BOUGHT. THE BAD SIDE IS THE VALUE OF THE HOME KEEPS RISING . TAXES ARE NO JOKE . MAY SELL SOON AS I'M CONTEMPLATING MOVING TO SEATTLE. THE HOMES AND VIEWS ARE JUST STUNNING THERE IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.

WE LOOKED AT THIS HOME BUT SOMEONE BEAT US TO IT

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/8422-S-122nd-St-Seattle-WA-98178/48711246_zpid/

 

[sole searchin]

YEP IN EADO BY THE BBVA COMPASS SOCCER STADIUM. IT'S A 3 STORY TOWNHOUSE. THERE'S NOTHING BUT TOWNHOMES FOR SALE ANYWHERE NEAR DOWNTOWN UNLESS YOU ARE MEGA RICH . EVEN THE TOWNHOMES AREN'T CHEAP. THE GOOD SIDE IS THAT THE VALUE OF DOWNTOWN HOMES JUST RISE SIGNIFICANTLY AS REVERSE FLIGHT STARTED TAKING PLACE. ALREADY SEEN 25% VALUE INCREASE SINCE WE BOUGHT. THE BAD SIDE IS THE VALUE OF THE HOME KEEPS RISING . TAXES ARE NO JOKE . MAY SELL SOON AS I'M CONTEMPLATING MOVING TO SEATTLE. THE HOMES AND VIEWS ARE JUST STUNNING THERE IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.

WE LOOKED AT THIS HOME BUT SOMEONE BEAT US TO IT

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/8422-S-122nd-St-Seattle-WA-98178/48711246_zpid/

yeah, kinda why I asked, assumed you were in those townhouses close by which has skyrocketed in value. Props again, Seattle is major expensive though. After living so close into a major city and downtown, IDK if I could go back to Suburbia life.

 

[sogood]

Anyone happen to have any West Elm codes? Of course now that I want to buy things all the 15% and 20% off promos they've sent me are expired...

 

[HankHill]

^^ My boy is further down Navigation Blvd in some of the new townhomes there.

 

[steebie j]

^^ My boy is further down Navigation Blvd in some of the new townhomes there.

One of my childhood friends live out there in one of those townhomes downtown. Dude has roof deck overlooking downtown. Panty dropper view but he's married

That **** was inspirational

 

[omgitswes]

Memphis, that garage looks amazing. Thinking that'll be my next project myself

 

[dakid23]

Does anyone have a Nest Protect smoke & carbon monoxide detector?