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There is no way I can move enough sh-t in my garage to park my new addition to the family. As it stands now I park my bike in a storage unit down the street from my residence. Do any of you have some suggestions as what type of mini shed I could get for my back yard so I can have my baby home with me? Thanx in advance.
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From: Saint Augustine, FL
You keep a vette in the garage? I can understand if the garage was small & all you had room for was that car - and it was "that" tight...but, you're in Texas? I have a hard time believing they make garages that small out there...I think maybe you need the "Clean House" folks to visit to free up some space for that bike! 
Seriously though - I woudln't bother with a shed. If you're going to go that far - then knock a hole in your garage & extend it just enough to have a spot for the bike. Probably cheaper - and definitely more secure - then a shed. Or park the bike in the kitchen or living room. You'd be surprised how many people bring their bikes into their houses (usually for winter storage, but I'm sure some do all the time).
Depending on the build of your garge, you can also free up some space by making a couple simple pulley's attached to the overhead. Then, you can just hoist the lesser used items up & down as needed - obviously keeping them in the UP position most of the time. I used to do this with a truck cap, boat, bicycles, ladder & "summer furniture" during the off season.
Seriously though - I woudln't bother with a shed. If you're going to go that far - then knock a hole in your garage & extend it just enough to have a spot for the bike. Probably cheaper - and definitely more secure - then a shed. Or park the bike in the kitchen or living room. You'd be surprised how many people bring their bikes into their houses (usually for winter storage, but I'm sure some do all the time).
Depending on the build of your garge, you can also free up some space by making a couple simple pulley's attached to the overhead. Then, you can just hoist the lesser used items up & down as needed - obviously keeping them in the UP position most of the time. I used to do this with a truck cap, boat, bicycles, ladder & "summer furniture" during the off season.
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From: ORYGON
You keep a vette in the garage? I can understand if the garage was small & all you had room for was that car - and it was "that" tight...but, you're in Texas? I have a hard time believing they make garages that small out there...I think maybe you need the "Clean House" folks to visit to free up some space for that bike!
Seriously though - I woudln't bother with a shed. If you're going to go that far - then knock a hole in your garage & extend it just enough to have a spot for the bike. Probably cheaper - and definitely more secure - then a shed. Or park the bike in the kitchen or living room. You'd be surprised how many people bring their bikes into their houses (usually for winter storage, but I'm sure some do all the time).
Depending on the build of your garge, you can also free up some space by making a couple simple pulley's attached to the overhead. Then, you can just hoist the lesser used items up & down as needed - obviously keeping them in the UP position most of the time. I used to do this with a truck cap, boat, bicycles, ladder & "summer furniture" during the off season.
Seriously though - I woudln't bother with a shed. If you're going to go that far - then knock a hole in your garage & extend it just enough to have a spot for the bike. Probably cheaper - and definitely more secure - then a shed. Or park the bike in the kitchen or living room. You'd be surprised how many people bring their bikes into their houses (usually for winter storage, but I'm sure some do all the time).
Depending on the build of your garge, you can also free up some space by making a couple simple pulley's attached to the overhead. Then, you can just hoist the lesser used items up & down as needed - obviously keeping them in the UP position most of the time. I used to do this with a truck cap, boat, bicycles, ladder & "summer furniture" during the off season.
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From: Buffalo, NY
I’m looking for the same solution to a similar problem.
My two-car garage was built in the early 1920’s and has a severe slope to a drain. I had just completed putting on an HD Front signal lowering kit on and my bike fell over. I tried working on it for something else and it “fell” over. It didn’t fall but the kickstand went up. I couldn’t keep it from going over so I held on to it as it hit the floor. I can’t use lifts or stands either. My only option is to work in the driveway. Since I live in Buffalo, NY no “winter projects” would get done.
I’m looking at a shed (min. 8’x10’) to store and work on my bike. Yes. I’d love to use the garage but since that’s not possible, I need a shed.
My two-car garage was built in the early 1920’s and has a severe slope to a drain. I had just completed putting on an HD Front signal lowering kit on and my bike fell over. I tried working on it for something else and it “fell” over. It didn’t fall but the kickstand went up. I couldn’t keep it from going over so I held on to it as it hit the floor. I can’t use lifts or stands either. My only option is to work in the driveway. Since I live in Buffalo, NY no “winter projects” would get done.
I’m looking at a shed (min. 8’x10’) to store and work on my bike. Yes. I’d love to use the garage but since that’s not possible, I need a shed.
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From: Rolla
You keep a vette in the garage? I can understand if the garage was small & all you had room for was that car - and it was "that" tight...but, you're in Texas? I have a hard time believing they make garages that small out there...I think maybe you need the "Clean House" folks to visit to free up some space for that bike!
I have my Corvette, my wife's Monte Carlo and my Fat Bob all in a normal 2 car garage.
I back the Vette in, so the passenger door is against the wall. Wife pulls her car in straight so it's passenger door is against the wall.
This leave a nice aisle with plenty of room between the cars to back the Fat Bob down the middle. And the Vette is short enough, that I can put the bike in behind the Vette if/when I want too.
I also built shelves along one side wall (up high enough to clear the car), to store some stuff.
But garden tools and other stuff are kept in the outside utility shed. Just a wooden utility shed like you would pick up at Lowe's or Home Depot, I think like 8' x 6'
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From: The High Desert, SoCal
I had to do the same thing (get a shed) I bought a vinyl shed from Costco which is 10 by 12. Came with the floor and I built a foundation for it and a ramp. It secure enough on the side of the house behind a gated fence. Fence and shed stay locked. This was nearly 2 years ago and it was less than a grand. Does the job ok.
I would defeinately prefer the garage but it stopped being a garage and becmae a game room years ago. Shed isn't climate controlled and can't really work on bike in there. Also, not air tight so dust gets in and I have to keep the bike covered as well.
Check out lowes and home depot. I think lowes has 20% off their sheds right now.
I would defeinately prefer the garage but it stopped being a garage and becmae a game room years ago. Shed isn't climate controlled and can't really work on bike in there. Also, not air tight so dust gets in and I have to keep the bike covered as well.
Check out lowes and home depot. I think lowes has 20% off their sheds right now.
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There is no way I can move enough sh-t in my garage to park my new addition to the family. As it stands now I park my bike in a storage unit down the street from my residence. Do any of you have some suggestions as what type of mini shed I could get for my back yard so I can have my baby home with me? Thanx in advance.
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