Trying to get my garage fixed up so I can set up my work area (moved to this new house about 1.5 years ago, but been focused on home renovations). First thing was to get organized and find a better place to store all my bike parts. See pics for the solution.
Great use of space! Where'd you find that?
well thats interesting ! :clap:
Looks like a home brew? Garage door rails. Walmart totes? Good Macgyvering.
They sold a similar kit here in Canada.
A neighbor installed it using those plastic screw in drywall anchors. He had a few rude things to say when I told him it was not going to work.
His wife had a lot more rude things to say when it all landed on the roof of her car. We could hear her about 5 houses away.
do a quick google search for 'overhead bin storage' , apparently there's all sorts of varieties. and then there's this article to do your own.
its a great idea actually.
https://www.familyhandyman.com/garage/storage/create-a-sliding-storage-system-on-the-garage-ceiling/
timely as i'll be moving soon
i like the set originally posted. waiting for link. :toot:
https://keeptrack.store/
This guy is local to me and both track he is using he has custom made and patented. He told me he sells (on amazon?) diy kits but the price is pretty high.
You can also get the wire platform type shelf (this might be a better option for storing heavier items as long as you have enough legs to hold it) but I chose this system due to the clean look.
Originally I was planning on welding up my own brackets and doing this same thing, but after pricing materials and totes, it wasn't too much more to just have this guy do it.
The downside I would say is it is a little awkward to load/unload due to being overhead. I tried using a ladder but it was waaaay easier to just pull my truck in and stand in the bed.
The upside of course is I tossed out a ton of random boxes and totes where I previously had all this stuff stored and now I can use that space I freed up
thats not bad at all.
the setup im going to have to figure out is for the shallower totes, i think, as the garage at angies has a tall door. will make a huge difference though.
I needed lights in the garage and after a quick web search, decided on these Barrina LED lights (based on good reviews). So far, I can recommend them. I put in 24 lights. They recommended you only link 8 lights max, so I did 3 circuits of 8. One set is connected to the garage door opener and lights when the door is operated or by the motion detector when you enter the garage from the house. The second set I connected via the overhead outlet and it is operated by a runlesswire switch and receiver. The third set was connected to the pre-existing light fixture circuit. I added a junction box and some cable raceway to clean up the look. The lights are 2200 lumens ea with a brightness of 6500k. They weigh nothing and give off very little heat.
Awesome! Come over to my place and bring your wire strippers. My man cave is lit like, well, a cave.
thats nice. where did you get the lights? i need to start outfitting the new garage. :toot:
I showed the overhead bin thing to angie she got all excited, loves that kind of stuff. this was a very timely thread for me for sure. :celebrate:
https://www.amazon.com/Barrina-Integrated-Fixture-Utility-Electric/dp/B07F2WMCP2
I've been using those same LED lights in my shop. They are pretty freaking awesome. So bright, and they are really easy to install on account of being light weight. I bought a couple of fluorescent industrial type fixtures and they were more expensive and provide less light.
:cheerleader: ordered a batch of lights. thanks :celebrate:
I like those lights but wiring/ electricity scares me as I have been electrocuted before in 1982. Quite the experience too bordering on supernatural!
Any feedback regarding the RF interference mentioned in some reviews of those Barrina lights? Losing the ability to listen to the radio would be a deal breaker!
Quote from: SoCal250 on July 25, 2020, 03:21:03 PM
Any feedback regarding the RF interference mentioned in some reviews of those Barrina lights? Losing the ability to listen to the radio would be a deal breaker!
This is a legit issue. I rarely listen to the radio, but when I do I stream from phone, laptop, etc. However, I have noticed the garage door opener remote is seeing some interference. Still works, but range is reduced and sometimes have to give it a couple tries before it works when these lights are on. Should clean up with some noise cancelling filters. I will see what I can find.
interesting. the box of these just showed up yesterday. wonder if a ferrite choke will do it? have a box of those.
RF interference from the LED lights has continued to cause a problem with my garage door opener remotes. Due to the way I installed the lights I really couldn't add ferrite chokes (I'm pretty sure that would work) so I started looking for other options such as inline RF filters when I came across this:
https://store.geniecompany.com/products/universal-garage-door-opener-remote-upgrade-conversion-kit
This kit is designed to overcome RF interference. I have to say it worked perfect and we are no longer experiencing any issues with the garage door remotes.
I finally picked up some of those Barrina lights. I got the 8 pack and so far I've got 4 of them mounted and tied into the existing wall switch. These things are great! Next to figure out where to put up the other 4. :thumbs:
And I no longer listed to FM radio any more due to the incessant commercials, so that not an issue. Only internet tunes now
as a side note ive never had any interference w the garage door opener or a radio (but rare i listen). been up since sept last year. I have 12 up in the garage.. its great. :toot: