flyingsaucersarereal Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Is it just me or do you guys miss not having a garage? I want some place to keep my tools and work on the motorcycles. Do I have to build it? Can I rent a house with a garage without spending crazy money? What do you guys do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Not really, although I no longer muck about with vehicles. I do have a workshop with electronic and metalworking tools, woodworking stuff lives in a covered area outside, too much dust created. The single most important equipment in the workshop is the aircon ???? I suspect that a garage in the sense that we are used to would be just too hot to work in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Living in a Condo, I miss having a garage, work bench etc. Have always thought about getting a group together to rent a shed, fill it with work benches, tools etc. You would have a place to do repairs/projects, hang out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 If you have room and space. The best option would be to build one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirineou Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, Peterw42 said: Living in a Condo, I miss having a garage, work bench etc. Have always thought about getting a group together to rent a shed, fill it with work benches, tools etc. You would have a place to do repairs/projects, hang out. Sounds like a great idea, but don't fill it with work benches. One bench should be enough, you can use the rest of the space for a refrigerator full of beer, a bar and barstools , a pool table, darts, Heck, perhaps even get rid of the one workbench it will only get in the way!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, sirineou said: Sounds like a great idea, but don't fill it with work benches. One bench should be enough, you can use the rest of the space for a refrigerator full of beer, a bar and barstools , a pool table, darts, Heck, perhaps even get rid of the one workbench it will only get in the way!! I see where you are going with this, lol. Maybe some female hostesses ? Jokes aside, I know some guys back in Australia who did a similar thing, 10-12 of them all chipped in a bought a factory unit, they each had a shipping container, bench/workspace. Common welder, compressor, a common area with beer in vending machines (no arguments), a pool table etc. One guy was doing up a car, another repairing TVs. Most guys spent more time at the shed than back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirineou Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 17 minutes ago, Peterw42 said: I see where you are going with this, lol. Maybe some female hostesses ? Of Course!! we don't want a workplace discrimination lawsuit in our hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pravda Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 If you miss not having a garage then you are ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malt25 Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 "Is it just me or do you guys miss not having a garage?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirineou Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, malt25 said: "Is it just me or do you guys miss not having a garage?" Heck yes, Having one is sure a lot of work. Sure miss not having one. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malt25 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 I guess I'm in a pretty fortunate situation. Next door town house was unoccupied for long time. Very rundown. I offered a minimal amount to rent. Now have a garage & workshop-shed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, malt25 said: I guess I'm in a pretty fortunate situation. Next door town house was unoccupied for long time. Very rundown. I offered a minimal amount to rent. Now have a garage & workshop-shed. Way it's going, stick around long enough, you'll have a house for a pool, a restaurant and shop for ma and pa too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Monday Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Rent a shophouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 53 minutes ago, malt25 said: "Is it just me or do you guys miss not having a garage?" Arghh it was a trick question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 3 hours ago, flyingsaucersarereal said: What do you guys do? My garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 4 hours ago, flyingsaucersarereal said: What do you guys do? Avoid work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimewoodworker Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 10 hours ago, flyingsaucersarereal said: I want some place to keep my tools and work on the motorcycles. That's something I gave up when I could afford to pay people to get their hande oily and when I got motorcycles that didn't need to be worked on. YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerjo Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 I had to build another house cause the shed was bigger,the shed is still bigger.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 I too wish to have a garage..but get by with the kitchen sink and living room coffee table for most "projects" there's an empty apartment down the hallway for more messy stuff and paint [emoji39] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 I think this is one of the biggest mistakes people make when they come here. They repeat all the accumulation of stuff they accumulated in their home country. I sold, gave away, got rid of everything and came here with just a suit case. What a great relief and so much happier not to have the burden of "stuff". A garage full of meaningless "stuff". As one gets older I think it is much better and less stress to minimize things. Not accumulate things. To each their own on this. Get a garage and watch it fill up with what really?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerjo Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, bkk6060 said: I sold, gave away, got rid of everything and came here with just a suit case. Did the same,now the shed is full of <deleted> and my tractors live outside. Spring clean in December i have told myself.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjo o tjim Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 18 hours ago, Peterw42 said: Jokes aside, I know some guys back in Australia who did a similar thing, 10-12 of them all chipped in a bought a factory unit, they each had a shipping container, bench/workspace. Common welder, compressor, a common area with beer in vending machines (no arguments), a pool table etc. One guy was doing up a car, another repairing TVs. Most guys spent more time at the shed than back home. I have had some friends do the same. There were a few issues with shared responsibilities and people crashing there (safety), but it was a fun spot to visit. A lot nicer in many ways than your own shed, depending on your personality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isan Farang Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 No need to build a garage just modify the parking area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 I miss my little workshop, If I buy this house Iam renting I will put a sliding door from the spare bedroom into the carport and turn that into a workshop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momofarang Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 8 hours ago, Don Mega said: I miss my little workshop, If I buy this house Iam renting I will put a sliding door from the spare bedroom into the carport and turn that into a workshop. Why do you keep your wife's cosmetics in your workshop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 10 minutes ago, Momofarang said: Why do you keep your wife's cosmetics in your workshop? Sorry, what ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 I miss not having a wife since she found a new source of income...but I can always rent another one.... You can get a garage here the same way as you got the one you had back home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricky Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 I couldn’t do it. All around the world people live in apartments/condos, it’s not for me always lived in a house. I have too many big boy toys, so somewhere to store and tinker is a must. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 I think you guys are confusing a garage with a shed and I'm not even an Aussie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerjo Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 On 10/21/2019 at 8:50 AM, VocalNeal said: I think you guys are confusing a garage with a shed and I'm not even an Aussie! Workshop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.