Tag Archives: Garage Cabinets

• Garage Envy Talks About Your Garage Storage (Video)

  Posted on November 23, 2011 by Wong Car Garage

  

  Charlotte Today -WCNC-TV (NBC affiliate) – Jaime Dietenhofer, co-owner of Garage Envy was a guest on Charlotte Today aired 11/21/11.  As you can see, speaking to the greater garage story helped position Jaime as a true garage expert and his tips include Chamberlain Garage Door Openers with MyQ Technology.

  
  

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• LA Auto Show 2011 Is Here!! Win a Free Garage Makeover!

  Posted on November 17, 2011 by Wong Car Garage

  Come out to the annual LA Auto Show at the LA Conventions Center between November 18-27th (Including Thanksgiving Weekend!)  Visit Garage Envy at Kentia Hall on the Lower Level (K-510).  Take the escalators downstairs to and from South Hall. ~ Enter our CONTEST to win a $7500 GARAGE MAKEOVER! ~ Enter the CONTEST ONLINE NOW! Continue Reading
  

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• How to Start Renovating Your Garage

  Posted on September 6, 2011 by Wong Car Garage

  

  Congrats!! You’ve finally decided to tackle that garage!

  I've got to tell you, as a garage designer, I've seen it all! Over the years your garage has become the receptacle for all those empty boxes, half filled cans of paint, holiday decorations, bikes, toys and old tools you just can’t let go of because maybe some day, you’ll do that project you’ve been planning on before the kids came. Wouldn’t it be great to park your car again??

  So where do you start? Her's what I tell all my clients...

  First you need to ask yourself, “What do I want to do in the garage?” Then we figure out what we need to achieve that goal. Continue Reading
  

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• I Need More Garage Storage! But Where to Start?

  Posted on June 28, 2011 by Wong Car Garage

  Ok…you’ve decided on the scope of work. You want garage cabinets, flooring, walls and accessories. But which ones? Is there a difference? Of course there is!!

  When choosing what products to install remember that we’re talking about YOUR GARAGE! Super hot in the summer, freezing in the winter, wind blowing leaves and damp when rainy! Then there’s creepy crawlies and tiny furry creatures making your garage their permanent home. Dusty, dirty, cobwebby…you get my point.

  First, before we think about any products, do you need construction services? Is your walls open to the studs? Do you have an actual ceiling or is it just a few 2×4 beams crisscrossed overhead? Do you have enough electrical outlets for your tools? tv? stereo? If you work a lot in the garage you may want to add insulation and drywall. Maybe even create a window. Now of course all these things are not necessary to install cabinets and wall systems, they are attached directly to the studs. But you will need a ceiling if you want to attach drywall or put up ceiling lofts.

  For garage cabinets, consider what you will be using them for. Will you be storing heavy tools, files, paint cans, 5 years of tax receipts? If so, you will need sturdier cabinets then if you were just storing luggage, decorations and art supplies. You may want a workbench, but for crafts or mechanics? And then there is the look of the garage cabinets to consider as well.

  For garage flooring, how often do you park your cars in at night? Does the oil leak? Does it get wet often? Or is it more of a hang out place for you and your kids? Do you have a work area in the garage? Is there already paint on the floor? Is the garage floor cracked or damaged?

  For a garage wall system and accessories, what do you want to store on your garage walls? Bikes, tools, baskets, shelving, hooks, surfboards, car tires, garden tools? Do you want a seamless look or will the peg board or metal grids work for you? Are you walls concrete or wooden studs?

  Follow the links for specific details on the quality of each garage product with info on measurements, brands, materials, cost comparisons, warranties and installation.

  
  

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• How to Find the Best Garage Cabinets

  Posted on May 22, 2011 by Wong Car Garage

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  How to Find the Best Garage Cabinets

  - Heavy duty to carry tools, tiles, paint cans

  - Enclosed box with full back

  - Easy to clean

  - Low formaldehyde content

  - Bear moisture and extreme temps

  - Fully adjustable shelving

  - European hinges and glides

Cabinet Construction

• Heavy duty core board or MDF (moderate density fiberboard) Avoid the cheap pressboard found in pre-made cabinets.

• ¾” sides and a full ¾” back to prevent warping. (Cabinets are mounted through the back, into the studs.)

• 1” thick shelving with full adjustability

• Keep cabinet widths below 48” (4 feet) in order to avoid bowing (even with 1” shelves) Most garage companies will push the 48’ wides because they don’t have to cut them down or customize them.

• Thermafused melamine coating (internal and external) easy to wipe clean

• Available in White, Grey, Maple, Metallic and Customized Colors

• European hinges and drawer glides (most hardware is made in China where quality control is almost non-existent, but cheap)

• Workbench countertops (Maple butcher block or stainless steel) Only use plastic laminate tops if you don’t use workbench for heavy duty work to save money)

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• Common cabinet widths (outside measurements) 24”, 30”, 36”, 48”

• Common cabinet depths (outside measurements) 17”, 24” and sometimes 30” Anything more shallow doesn’t allow much internal storage. Anything deeper is not safe to attach to walls due to the weight.

• Common cabinet heights (outside measurements) 24”, 30” 36”, 60”, 72”, 84” Anything higher makes installation more difficult and possibly dangerous. But you can stack cabinets to get more height.

• Your garage specialist should also be able to create closets as well.

Cabinet Pricing

• At most home supply stores, cabinets are priced per units ranging from $75 up to $500 per depending on garage cabinet length, depth, height, finish and drawers. This DOES NOT include labor or tax!!

• DIY online cabinets vary by price and quality. Find a detailed description of materials and see how difficult the installation will be. Sometimes with shipping and handling, you’re better off going to Home Depot or even hiring a garage specialist.

• Garage specialists and Closet system companies price their cabinets per linear foot. This is the measurement across the front of the cabs. Double the measurement if the cabs’ height is greater than 36”. This price should include labor, materials, warranties and tax but ask your designer. Price Range: $90-170 per linear foot.