[gfmucci]

Well, GracieGirl, if you must know (wink wink) I plan to do surgery in my garage.

Seriously, if I can explain this from a personal social evolution perspective, and guys, chime in as appropriate...

After years of rushing around, going to work, and using the garage as an afterthought, utility shed affair, just a place to pakh the cah and store dirty smelly lawn equipment, and a place for my sweet wife to just toss anything and everyting into* that she didn't want in the house, I see this as my chance to control this space in a nice way.* And I'll have the time.* Bare concrete gets dusty - it constantly excretes concrete dust.* And it absorbs stains - no, my car doesn't leak oil either.* Short of installing oak floors or spanish tile in the garage (come to think of it, that would be pretty neat!!) this is my next choice.* In my previous house, I painted the garage floor.* But it had a flat (as in "non-glossy") look and the paint wore off after a few years.

Bottom line...even though I will pakh my cah in it, I also plan to use it as another room of the house - for hobbies (trains), music and other pursuits.* It will be air conditioned.* I also hope to have pristine shelving and cabinets.

Are you beginning to worry about me?