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WiscoDogsDad 05-03-2025 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by NoMo50 (Post 2429145)
One of my better decisions was installing a mini-split in my garage. I can store literally anything I want in the garage, with no fear of heat related degradation. Plus, I was quite surprised at how economical the split is...it really does not cost that much to run.

Thanks....I have visions of a Mitsubishi for the lanai and understand that it can/could also serve the garage.. Worth investigating.

Tyson 05-03-2025 08:41 AM

If you leave golf clubs for an extended period of time most grips because of the summer heat will disintegrate.

Accidental1 05-03-2025 10:19 AM

East Facing Garage
 
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Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 2428901)
Golf clubs. The heat prematurely destroys the grips. We now keep our sticks in the house whenever we’re not using them.

My experience differs. Been here 4 years, golf clubs always in the garage, no grip damage at all. Golf Pride Tour Wraps.

Topspinmo 05-03-2025 11:46 AM

My garage so small I’m lucky to my car and golf cart in it brings air handler, hot water tank, washer dryer, and 1/3 of kitchen wall taking up all space in 1 1/2 so called garage more like 1/2 garage…

Stu from NYC 05-03-2025 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2429212)
My garage so small I’m lucky to my car and golf cart in it brings air handler, hot water tank, washer dryer, and 1/3 of kitchen wall taking up all space in 1 1/2 so called garage more like 1/2 garage…

For whatever reasons garages here are sure on the small side

jimjamuser 05-03-2025 02:38 PM

All my tools that got stolen.

Debset 05-03-2025 03:47 PM

I regret trusting friends with my boxes of personal (important) items stored in their garage for 6 months. When I went to retrieve the boxes they mysterious disappeared! Horrible!

Nana2Teddy 05-03-2025 09:04 PM

Nothing! We have a mini-split and our garage feels just like our home and lanai (mini-splits there too).

Nana2Teddy 05-03-2025 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2429241)
For whatever reasons garages here are sure on the small side

Ours is huge. Biggest garage we’ve ever had. We have a Suburu Forester and two golf carts (one is a 4 seater), 3 large storage cabinets + upright freezer on one wall, two large shelf units plus another storage unit on another wall, and my hubby’s workbench, a shelving unit, and a Nova filter + soft water system on the 3rd wall, and still have lots of room left over. Because we have a mini-split and epoxied floor, it feels like an extension of our home. Love it! :)

Topspinmo 05-03-2025 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2429258)
All my tools that got stolen.

So you one crescent wrench for stolen? :shrug:

kkingston57 05-04-2025 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bay Kid (Post 2428898)
Not much. Nothing like a fresh start.

Reminds me of an old joke. Only in America where we have $10,000 in junk in a garage and a $10,000 car sitting outside. Was an old joke now $30K in the garage and a 30K car in the driveway

kkingston57 05-04-2025 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by NoMo50 (Post 2429145)
One of my better decisions was installing a mini-split in my garage. I can store literally anything I want in the garage, with no fear of heat related degradation. Plus, I was quite surprised at how economical the split is...it really does not cost that much to run.

Forgot to mention the initil cost of the mini split. Most of the problems seem to be golf clubs, lithium batteries, luggage and pickle ball handles. Will take a long time to recover that cost. On bright side you can work in your garage during the hot months. My biggest gripe is that most homes in TV have tiny garages

kkingston57 05-04-2025 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2429212)
My garage so small I’m lucky to my car and golf cart in it brings air handler, hot water tank, washer dryer, and 1/3 of kitchen wall taking up all space in 1 1/2 so called garage more like 1/2 garage…

We can only park a mid size SUV(Acura MDX) on one side of the garage(Too shallow) Understand 100% and our washer/dryer is not in the garage

Bay Kid 05-04-2025 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2429241)
For whatever reasons garages here are sure on the small side

My 1st home here the agent told me it had a stretch 2-car garage. I looked at her and said that is a STRETCH to call that a 2-car garage!

MplsPete 05-04-2025 12:34 PM

Lithium powered golf cart batteries?
 
Lots of assertions that power tool batteries and golf grips were harmed by the heat in the garage. What about Li golf cart batteries?


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