Garage Living

Retired and moved out of the city to Cobourg. ALWAYS wanted a 'garage'. Shopped around a lot. I found most garage companies to be pretty good but I was disappointed in the available product range. The first time I walked into Garage Living and met Aaron I knew I had found the right company. Many, many different choices of floors, cabinets, racks, etc. During our home inspection of the house Aaron showed up promptly and made detailed drawings and measurements of the garage. We met with him at the store and selected all the products. Shortly after that he emailed us the CAD program drawings showing us the proposed layout. Over time we made a few changes and settled on a price. We needed a firm comitment from him for an install date as we had our furniture stored for 3 days after possession to have this work and hardwood flooring done.. The crew showed up promptly on day 1. They spent 3 hours with 3 different machines diamond grinding the garage floor and 10" sidewalls. It's all in the prep work. They then applied the tinted polyaspartic adhesive followed by lots of grey, black and white pvc chips (many colors available) followed by the thick, clear polyaspartic top coat. The outside of the house is 'earth tones' so Aaron suggested doing the lip outside the garage door taupe with some silicon sand to prevent slipping. The finished product looked awesome. Day 2. Dark grey (our choice) full locker, upper and lower cabinets installed with a butcher block countertop and polished tread plate backsplash. The cabinets were all securely bolted to the wall and leveled. The grey (our choice) wall storage treatment was then installed together with our choice of hanging accessories. Two tire storage racks were installed followed by the 4x8 overhead storage rack above the garage door. The best hose reel I've ever seen was then installed. The final item was 2 48" sealed 2 lamp fluorescent light fixtures. Prior to doing the floor they boxed in the sides and the risers of the stairs into the house so they could be coated. They moved the central vac to accommodate the cabinets. They also helped me to install a central vac outlet at the front of the garage for the cars (and the floor!) that was not in the contract. After they left I discovered a small scratch on one of the lower cabinet drawers. They returned the next day, 130 km each way, and replaced the drawer. The entire process was very professional from start to finish. Zero issues. Zero regrets. Many options for different budgets. Our interior decorator was so impressed she asked for Aarons contact information and borrowed the multi-page brochure to show her clients. I would highly recommend this company to anyone.

Ever since I can remember, I have been a motorcycle fanatic. I have probably owned more bikes in my lifetime than most of my friends put together. The thrill of the ride and the open ride can not be beat. It really is something you have to experience. I currently own two Harleys and one Honda, which I guess is uncommon. Most people tend to have own the same brand, but I prefer to diversify. Aside from my unique taste, I have noticed that I can never find room to work on my bikes. My two car garage was never meant for cars, but three motorcycles and everything that comes with them does take up a considerable amount of space. With my new lift, I can place all of my riding gear in one designated location. This was definitely a worthwhile investment. The build quality of the rig is solid and durable. I do not have to worry about its capacity to hold the weight of my motorcycle, as the lifts are really well constructed.

We built our home some 20 years ago and have tried various garage floor coatings such as epoxy (eventually peels) and "GemStone" (it looks great but it's porous so oil and even a decaying tree leaf will stain it). I did a bit of research and visited Garage Living's showroom. Met with Aaron who patiently sold us on their "Rhino" floor product.

One year later and I can say it's an outstanding product and great value for the price. The floor looks great and maintenance is easy. The installation (including new coated floorboards) was professionally done and took one day (with a few hours of prep the day before). A follow-up to handle a small outstanding matter was done quickly and with no fuss.

I highly recommend this product and Garage Living.