Garage Renovation {Part 1}

This is going to be a 2 part blog post and possibly more than that.  I have lots of plans for the garage but I am working at a slower pace on this project so I will update accordingly.  First before we get into the Garage Renovation can I just say how much I love the show Fixer Upper!  Chip and Jo are hilarious and Chip reminds me of my husband- crazy and funny.  I just hope Trent never eats a dead cockroach that he finds in a vacant home {anyone else see that episode}. 
OK back on track...  Our garage has been our storage/extra room since we moved in.  Going from a home that was over 4,000 square feet to our now 1,600 square ft home has been a little challenging but I think we have made it work.  Our garage has an extra room that I have made into my craft/storage room.  It is a work in progress but here is what I have done so far~

Fresh paint on the walls
New Floor
Add additional shelving
Install new desk (given to us from my aunt and uncle)
Fix electrical {by fixing I mean we learned you just have to hit the wall sometimes to make it work}

Still to do...
Install pretty light fixture
Create a better storage system on the shelves
Add shelf to hang clothing projects on

For now I am pretty pleased but you be the judge...


As for the garage... We have come a long way since we moved in.  Here is the list of completed items

Get new garage door
Replace the light over the garage door
Paint
Add new storage system
Decorate

I absolutely love our new insulated garage door.  I think it makes the whole house really come together.  The paint color was one I found in the oops paint section at Home Depot.  Love the color and for $9 I really love the price.  Of course after I painted I had to go back and put a fresh coat on the baseboards.  I know it is our garage but I am hoping to have this as an extra space/room when we have parties.  I convinced my husband it was the "man" room ;).
Now for the new cabinets...  Recently my aunt and uncle bought a new house and they gutted out the kitchen to remodel.  I owe them tons because I was able to get these beautiful cabinets to put in my garage for extra storage and work space.  We still need to get a top for one of the sets but not bad for free huh!!!!  Then I added a few extra touches and here you have it, our new and improved garage.  Like I said this will be a two part post so stay tuned to the updated version.

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