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LloydDobler
Oct 15, 2005

You shared it with a dick.

Yep, just make sure it's a couple inches above head height, and take your friends into account. My best friend is 5'11" and built his shelf to accommodate his 32" TV. So it's exactly 5'11" off the floor. Guess who's 6'0" and cracks his god drat noggin on it all the time?

My overhead shelf is 6'2" off the floor, just because of my experience at his place.



As for maximizing garage space, I've learned a few things. First, take advantage of the driver's door situation. Build shelves only on the right side of the garage and park a car as close to them as possible. Passengers get in/out after the car is in the driveway. Ideally the car on the right is the car that passengers/wife rides in the least.

Second, park the cars as close to the garage door as possible. If you need in the trunk, open the garage door. Then fill the back of the garage with workbench and tools and whatnot. Leave enough room to walk between the car and workbench, not much more.

Congrats on the house!

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LloydDobler
Oct 15, 2005

You shared it with a dick.

If you think the S90 was nice, (which it was) try driving a P2 V70 or S60. They cost a lot more to maintain but daaaaaaamn if Volvo didn't outdo themselves on the comfort and ergonomics.

I'd still have my 960 (S90) if it was a wagon.

LloydDobler
Oct 15, 2005

You shared it with a dick.

On the other hand in the 90 series you had a dash designed in the 80's and door panels that delaminated on the dealer lot...

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