“A Seaside Celebration of the Automotive Pursuit”

Featuring 200 World-Class Motorcars

Open to the Public

(Benefiting The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation)

September 11 - 12, 2010

Garage Envy “the garage experts”, will be at the 7th Annual Coastline Car Classic on Sunday September 12, 2010. We will be featuring our Custom Quality Cabinets and helpful organizational products! Our Orange County Designers will be there to answer and discuss your garage ideas, and renovations!

This is a seaside celebration of the Automotive Pursuit.

• Featuring 150 world Class Motorcars.
• Live Entertainment
• VIP Hospitality
• Public Beach Access for the day
• Food and Beverages
• Vehicle Awards Presentation
• Unique Vendor Exhibits
• FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!

LOCATED IN THE BIG CORONA DEL MAR STATE BEACH PARKING LOT. See You There!!

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Want to see more of Garage Envy?  Visit our Newly Renovated Showroom at:

Family Classics Cars
33033 Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, Ca. 92675
888-249-1766

(By Appointment Only)

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We have lots to show you!

• Our new line of Photo Quality resin based cabinets. (See Photo Below)  Glassed into the doors, photos of any nature even artwork can be featured across your cabinets.
• Heavy Duty Cabinets (Brushed Aluminum, White, Grey, Maple and Custom Color Finishes)
• Affordable Stainless Steel Cabinet Line - Available on our Online Shop!
• Concrete Hybrid Polymer and Rubber Tile  Flooring samples and display (See the floors laid out)
• Wallscape and Accessories display and organizational ideas.  (Use the wall space to hang sports, gardening, parking hooks and baskets)
  

Every first Friday of the Month from 5 to 9pm there is an event with live music, food, drinks and a unique display showing one of one of a kind  exquisite refurbished vintage cars!

Please come visit the Garage Envy Showroom on this fun night!  Our Designer is there to help you create the garage of your dreams and “Master the Mess”

The showroom is open by appointment only.  Ring us to set a one on one personalized consultation with our Orange County designer to discuss your complete garage renovation ideas.

Transform your garage in to an exciting new room!

Garage Envy is a “Full Service Garage Improvement Company”  Providing you with Heavy Duty Cabinets, Wall Organization, Concrete Coatings, Storage, Lighting and General Construction.

Family Classics Cars
33033 Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, Ca. 92675
888-249-1766
(Off the 5 Fwy)

Custom Photo Resin Cabinets

Every Friday is a Party! Get Organized!

Affordable Metal Garage Cabinets

Brushed Aluminum Industrial Strength Cabinets

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Epoxy Floors

(Available at Home Improvement Store-DIY or Store Subcontractor)
Cost: $109 + tax for 2 ½ Car Garage (approximately 500 square feet coverage)

My Review: These floors give “Epoxy” a bad name. But it’s cheap! Yeah, it’s cheap! Almost 75% of the floors I’ve been out to fix were these DIY floors from a can. Most were less than a year old and already the car tires were pulling up the coating, pealing, showing stains and leaving skid marks. The solid color floor always shows more dirt and debris than a speckled one. Could not find warranty information online.

Liquid Granite Floor

(Available through Garage Floor Professional only)

Cost: Starting at $4.50/sq.ft (2 car garage = $1,800) includes labor, material, tax and lifetime warranty

My Review: Also called Hybrid Polymer or Epoxy Flooring, this is the best type of flooring for your garage if you park cars in it, play in it or want a seamless surface impervious to oil, transmission fluids, etc. Liquid beads up and you can wipe it up or hose down your garage. It’s a permanent finish that will raise the value of your property should you ever resell. It’s a 4-5 layer process only done by a professional. And it has to be done right!

The Process
1. Homeowner must clear all personal belongings off the floors. Some companies will do this at an extra cost. Flooring specialist can work around existing cabinet but if you want the flooring under refrigerators, laundry units, tell your designer. Please note that if it’s too windy or rainy, the job may be postponed.

2. Your floor pro MUST PREP the floor! First off, if you already have paint or rustoleum on your floor, it has to be removed. Then the contractor has to diamond grind your concrete. This is done with a machine that looks like a big floor buffer with a bag attached to collect the dust. It roughens the floor up and opens the pores so that the liquid layers seep in, harden and bite down so you don’t have that peeling problem. WARNING! Beware anyone that offers to ACID ETCH your floor! It is illegal to hose this off into our California storm drains because of the environmental damage. Contractors caught doing this can be fined $10,000!! Plus the floor remains smooth and you know what happens when you glue something onto a smooth surface…no stick!

3. Garage floor crack repair. Your garage designer should be able to assess floor damage as minor or major and if there are additional costs involved.

4. The first layer should be an alkali moisture barrier. This keeps the moisture from the earth from coming up into the garage.

5. A layer of epoxy (if not mixed with the moisture barrier) is added.

6. Piles of vinyl chips are hand distributed to fully cover your entire garage.

7. Next day the excess is scraped off and sanded vertically and horizontally. What’s left is a textured “no skid” surface.

8. Impervious, UV clear coat is applied and left to dry. Garage door needs to be kept open for 6 hours to allow drying (depending on weather). Sometimes a smell is added so that when it dissipates, you know it’s dry.

9. Process takes 2-3 days and approximately 48 hours to dry. Some companies say 24 hours to dry that means the material dries faster during application and they may have less control.

10. Keep cars out of the garage until the drying process is over.

Stained Concrete

(Available through Garage or Concrete Specialist only)
Cost: Slightly less than the Liquid Granite Floor costs.
Stained and polished concrete can be absolutely beautiful! But staining concrete is like staining wood. You never know quite what it’s going to look like until it’s done. It depends on several things: grade of concrete, was it poured in parts or all at once, are there existing cracks, how many layers of stain do you want applied?? Have your floor specialist apply a little stain on a corner of your garage floor to get an idea before you start. Upside to this process is that it takes less time in application and drying.

Interlocking Rubber Mats

(Available through Garage Floor Professional , Stores and Online)

Cost: Starting at $3.50/sq.ft (2 car garage = $1,400) includes material, tax and manufacturer’s warranty

My Review: These floors are great in warehouses, play rooms or work areas. They are heavy duty, impervious to oil and car fluids. They add thicker cushioning than the liquid granite floors. They are interlocking 20×20 square puzzle-like pieces that come in several colors. You can create patterns and use your alma mater’s colors. You can install yourself if you have a mallet, some time and enough material. You need the squares, tapered edges and corner pieces. Installation is quicker and no chemicals like the liquid granite. The only drawback is the seams. You cannot hose down the garage without lifting up some tiles to dry out the floor underneath. Just make sure you get the industrial grade, not the ones you can get at Costco!

Paint (DIY)

If you are thinking of doing this, I have one word for you….DON’T!! The only way it’s slightly acceptable is if you never park cars in it and are not planning on selling it ever. Paint lowers the value of the garage. Hot tires will peal up paint like no one’s business!

Pressure Wash and Polish

(DIY or Handyman)

Cost: Simply the cost of renting a pressure washer and a polish kit.

This is a temporary finish that lasts a year or so depending on how you use your garage. Just remember you have to clean the garage every time, rent the pressure washer, etc etc. The downside will depend on how much oil damage and staining have already occurred. If the damage is too great, the pressure wash will be ineffective.

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In these difficult economic times most people are staying put.   No more buying new houses to get that much needed room.  Folks are fixing up what they have and searching for the most economical way of achieving that.  Needless to say most homeowners will try to do it themselves and save some money.  But when does DIY become more costly than going pro?

Here’s some advice I have given my friends and clients when they are debating on whether to DIY or hire a professional.

So let’s say you need more storage in your house and the only other place you can store all those holiday decorations, sports equipment and  your gardening tools is the garage.  You will probably need cabinets, some sort of peg board or wall system, maybe some overhead ceiling  racks…  Once you decide want to do with your garage, ask yourself the following questions:

• Does the job require electrical wiring?
• Am I an electrician?
• Does it require plumbing?
• Does it require concrete?
• Is it something high up that would require ladder work or more than 1 person?
• Will the makeover take more time than you have to spare?

If you answered “YES” to any of these you may seriously want to consider hiring a professional to save yourself, time and backache! Also your contractor should be licensed, bonded and insured just in case something does happen when working on your electrical or plumbing. And they should be up to date on all the code requirements and permits you may need to perform the work properly.

How to Find a Reliable Contractor - It’s Research Time!

• Check out their website. Is it professional? Are there testimonials? Photos?
• Better Business Bureau (Rates Businesses from an A+ to F)
• Angie’s List (Personal reviews by homeowners in your area)
  
• Contractor’s State License Board
• Make sure company is licensed, bonded and insured and avoid a world of headaches later! Protect yourself!

Now call a few companies that pass these initial requirements and set your appointment for a FREE ESTIMATE.

Good Luck!!

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A man’s home may be his castle, but usually, his wife lives there too. So when Jay finally decided to give the garage attached to his house a total makeover, he called in the big guns: Jaime Dietenhofer and Scott Siler of Garage Envy. Now the floor is covered in durable, non-scratch porcelain tile, which wipes clean in a jiffy. Everything else has been organized and hidden behind solid alder cabinets.

Take Another Look - Watch the Video

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/segment/jays-other-garage/jays-other-garage-total-makeover/

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Oh my God!!!   The next time you go outside and look at your garage and bemoan how small it is…

“I can barely fit 2 cars in here!”

“I need more space!”

“I can’t stand to be in here, I can barely walk around!”

Check this out…

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Can’t stand to open that garage door?

Afraid the neighbors might think your house lacks curb appeal?

Here’s a great article “7 Sins of Garage Disorganization” found on UrbanDaddies.com about how your garage became that room that you have to apologize for before opening the door.

Now granted this is specific to Canadian garages but we think the information is pertinent in the USA as well.

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Sam and Melinda have recently moved to Los Angeles. Sam is from England and while he loves the LA weather, he misses hanging out with his mates at the local pub. Bill Goldberg and the Garage Mahal team turn this garage into the most unique pub anyone has seen on either side of the pond. This pub features a bar made from scratch, a river rock fireplace and hidden storage.

Stay tuned in for great DIY ideas and amazing garage makeovers with the garage experts!

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With internet marketing, social media and telecommuting on the rise, more of us need to have the space in our home for that office away from the office.  In other words a home office.  But if you’re like most, space is a real challenge.  So how about using the garage?  400 square feet of office space!  How cool is that?

Join us this Friday when DIY’s Garage Mahal and the Garage Envy experts makeover their next garage into the perfect work space for our clients Jarett and Tien.

Jarrett and Tien Brunelle have a common problem, they want a home office but don’t have extra room and their garage is nothing more than a storage bin. Goldberg and the Garage Mahal team transform this wasted space into a modern work oasis. Projects include a custom two person desk connected to a wrap around counter and storage system, a loft to make use of the high ceiling, and a comfortable meeting area.

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Jon “Fish” Fisher is one of the founders of the Burbank Choppers and is an avid collector of hot rods. He tries to restore the cars in his garage but it’s so filled with junk, there is barely room to walk. With the help of Bill Goldberg and the Garage Mahal team, this cluttered space becomes the ultimate hot rod garage, complete with do it yourself built in cabinets, easy to install flooring and custom paint and pin stripping.

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