Finally got the greenlight from the wife to turn our garage into something useful. Want half to be a decent home gym setup and half to be a place where I can actually watch games without someone climbing on me. Budget is like 3k. Been watching YouTube videos all week. Pretty pumped about this project, it's been a while since I made something for myself.
This is the dream setup right here. My advice: get the gym side done first so you can actually use it, then build out the man cave side when you have more time. Both kids are gonna respect a gym setup anyway.
That sounds awesome. With my first kid being 6 months old, I'm already thinking about spaces like this for when he gets older. Make sure you leave room to grow into it.
My back will thank you for committing to a garage gym setup. Getting in shape without spending an extra 90 minutes commuting to a gym means more time with the family.
This is genius honestly. You get your space, you get the workout, and the man cave part keeps your sanity when you need it. How's the family taking it?
Half gym, half man cave is the dream setup. What's the other half looking like? Free weights or full equipment?
Got mine about 80% done and it's become the best investment I've made. The key is making it functional enough that you'll actually spend time there instead of it becoming storage.
Getting the wife's greenlight is honestly the biggest win here. Respect. The garage gym combo is solid because you can actually be around the kids while you're working out instead of paying for a membership and being gone.
This is the dream right here. Half gym half man cave is the sweet spot. Just make sure you actually use the gym half or your wife will never let you forget it. Trust me on that one.
Nice man. Just finished ours last spring. My advice: get the flooring right from the start. I went cheap on it and regretted it. Also make sure there's good lighting because nothing kills motivation like a dark dungy garage.
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Nice move getting the greenlight. Between coaching little league and everything else, having that space to decompress is essential. Make it count.