Mike,
Build as big as you possibly can and are allowed by SWMBO (big hurdle).
It is bliss to work on a car with enough room around it to move.
Go for a lift, preferrably the old fashoined drive on type. You can
store another car underneath if neccesary. A pit is rather useless as
you cannot vary the height. It is OK for an exhaust job or changing oil,
but that is about all.
Make sure you have enough space (loft?) for parts, you will be surprised
about the volume it expands too.
Do not forget to extend the central heating of the house to the garage
and apply heat insulation. Depending on the area you live an airco unit
may be better in combination with a dehumidifier.
Fit an old kitchen unit with hot and cold water, fridge/freezer, large
electrical oven. Fridge /freezer is not only for the beer. It is to
store certain materials that keep better when cold and to cool down
parts for better fitting combined with other parts to be heated in the
oven.
A toilet is not a bad idea either. I am sorry I did not install one when
I build my garage.
Fit a big extractor fan and install several 5kg or larger fire
extinguishers of the halon, CO2 or foam type but ensure you use the
correct variety for petrol/oil fires.
The rest is covered pretty much by the comments of others.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL
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