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dubber's double

1/18/2019

 
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If you are active in the garage community there is a good chance you are familiar with this garage. "Dubber" is a fellow garage and detailing enthusiast that I have known from the onset of my garage hobby. He agreed to share his garage experience by answering some questions about his garage and sharing some photos of his pristine space. He has created an immaculate environment and openly shares his passion for his Volkswagen vehicles via social media which I faithfully follow. His journey to this point is proof that paying attention to your garage and following through on your vision will pay off in the end. I find his garage story inspiring and seeing him take his love of detailing to the next level is further proof that creating a clean and efficient garage can reward any car lover with new and exciting opportunities.
dubber's double
  • Attached double garage
  • Built in 2012
  • Interior dimensions: 18'8" x 20'2"
  • Garage door dimensions: 16' x 7'
  • Ceiling height: 9''3 - 10''3
  • Garage Journal thread (August 2014 - present; 530,000 views)
  • Instagram: @cleanwagen 
Owning a home with a garage had always been a goal of mine since I was a kid. As much as I strove to ensure I had appropriate accommodations for myself I wanted the same thing for my car, whichever car I had at the time. When I purchased my first home at 26, a garage was as much a requirement as a bedroom. For a few years, keeping it clean and organized was all that was ever done to that garage. That was, until I stumbled upon www.garagejournal.com while awaiting a delayed flight at the Newark airport in December 2012. I can honestly say that this changed my garage ownership experience completely. I had always been active in online car forums as the simple act of sharing ideas and information was always something that I enjoyed.  However, this site took that to a whole other level. For the next month, I must have spent all downtime (and at the office) reading through and absorbing as many threads as I could. This also led me to establish connections with members who certainly shared my new passion and imparted their experiences to my benefit. Rick's established double garage became a point of reference to which I tapped regularly. As with a few others, an online friendship developed and long term bond was established. Always happy to answer questions seemed to be a common theme with most GJ members. The wealth of knowledge and depth of insight was incredible. I also couldn't believe the variation of members that all came together to comment and offer suggestions in support of one another's garage journeys. This gave me encouragement that I too could start my first thread even if it was only for a small single garage. Fast forward a year and that garage ended up getting stripped and received a complete makeover that I was quite proud of. 
You can learn more about the single garage that put dubber on the map by clicking on the link below. Here are the stats on his previous garage space: 
dubber's single
  • Attached single condo garage
  • Built in 2012
  • Interior dimensions: 10' x 19'
  • Garage Journal thread (January 2013; 315,000 views)
This did, however leave me yearning for larger accommodations. Next up was prepping and selling my single which enabled me to make an offer on the new home and dubber's double came to fruition. ​Upon closing the deal for our new home I already had a plan of action in place. Having no specific design software, or experience to speak of, I crudely mocked up my own vision using Excel to plan the layout of my cabinets and bulky items. One thing was certain, I would use lessons learned in my tight single to help maximize use of space in my new double. Race Deck Free Flow flooring tiles, lots of lighting, freshly painted walls and extreme efficiency were to be my primary pillars.
The process started by taking down the existing home-made shelving, patching what felt like a thousand holes and applying some fresh paint. At this point a small budget meant that I would be slowly piecing together my cabinets and tool boxes one sale at a time. Electricity was expanded into the garage a couple of times to accommodate new additions such as a Dewalt 16 Gallon compressor and later a heater. Smaller projects also brought many hours of enjoyment throughout the process with such items as adding insulation panels to the garage, along with adding frosting to all windows and revisions to the layout. The original intention of the space was a place for me to enjoy while detailing my cars along with a hangout spot to share with friends and family. The ability to always park two cars was also a must. This past summer the focus of the space morphed again but this time the change was with its use.  I decided that I would start to take on customers with the creation of my side hustle, Clean Wagen. Detailing cars is a passion born of my enjoyment of my own vehicles and ensuring they always look their best. I truly love being able to again enjoy the space I have created while also creating a business that allows me to use it. Looking ahead, I would love to get hot water piped in and upgrade the garage door to a more stout piece. 
A massive thanks to Dubber for agreeing to share his story on my garage blog. A highlight of this garage obsession has been getting to know guys like him, and bouncing my thoughts and experiences off him knowing he is going to provide me with thoughtful feedback. I agree with the complimentary words Dubber shared regarding The Garage Journal.  It is a remarkable community of garage and automotive people and I owe a lot to the collective community that consistently and genuinely supports its members. I highly recommend you check it out if you haven't already done so. Stay tuned for more garage stories in the near future!  
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Chad
1/21/2019 11:59:03 am

Dubber is one of my favorites too!

Rick
1/25/2019 05:09:00 pm

In addition to creating a clean and attractive garage space, he has been an incredibly helpful and inspiration garage guy for many others. True class act.

Jason Green (IG: jrg_chi)
1/27/2019 08:53:35 pm

Great space, Dubber! Great profile...

Louis
1/28/2019 06:50:11 am

Thanks Rick and others for their kind words. Humbled to see others interested in reading my garage journey.


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    RAD GARAGE is my personal detailing theatre. I am a teacher who finds immense pleasure in completing deeply therapeutic, thorough and highly satisfying detailing projects in my residential garage. I have converted my suburban double car garage into a world class detailing environment and I enjoy caring for my own car and select cars belonging to others. The garage and the work I complete in it have allowed me to connect with other detailing enthusiasts from around the world. ​
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    Adam's is one of my all-time favorite brands of car detailing products. I have made friends with a number of team members and I appreciate the support I have received from them over the years. I have also been fortunate to meet many other Adam's fans from all over the world. Check out the Adam's website here. 

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    If you are in the Calgary or surrounding area and you are looking to have some concrete work completed, I highly recommend reaching out to the team at Concrete Innovations. They did a tremendous job on my garage drainage system. You can save $300 on your own double garage drainage solution by contacting them and telling them I referred you.

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    Tim and his team at Ethos have been hard at work bringing innovation to the detailing industry. I have been fortunate to have received a number of high quality Ethos products and I have found all of them to be highly satisfying. I am a huge fan of this company and their "Defy" ceramic protectant spray is one of my all time favourite products. 

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    Tunerworks is a performance-minded automotive service centre located in Calgary. It is my go-to source for wheels and tires and all other things automotive. If you are interested in connecting with the team at Tunerworks to see how you can improve your car's appearance and/or performance, give the team a call at 403.398.9833 and tell them Rick sent you. 

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    A few years ago, a Quickjack representative reached out to me because I had mentioned on this blog that I was looking for some sort of lift system. We corresponded back and forth and I ended up receiving a sweetheart deal on a QuickJack BL-5000 SLX lift system. I immediately fell in love with it. I sent the team at Ranger Products a variety of photos of the lift in action in my garage and they have featured them in various online ads, including the US and Canada Costco websites.
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    TRITON DOOR SERVICES
    Triton is owned and operated by Mike Awada and he is a highly skilled and experienced garage door technician. I highly recommend reaching out to Mike if you have any garage door concerns or if you are interested in upgrading your home's garage door and/or door opener system. 
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    The team at Auto Shield Canada has been extremely supportive of me and my detailing pursuits. They have provided me with samples of their graphene coating and even gone to the lengths of helping me apply it on a friend's 2008 RS4. I look forward to watching this company make deeper inroads into the market with their high quality coatings. 

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    The team at Lithium Auto Care has been highly supportive of me and my detailing hobby by sending me a number of samples in exchange for my feedback. I have been very impressed with the products I have tried and I have been even more impressed by the quality of service they have provided me. 

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    Extra Tough is a highly effective and versatile all-purpose cleaner. The team at Extra Tough sent me two complimentary gallons of this cleaner and I have used it in a variety of jobs around the garage. Most famously, I used it to deeply clean the carpeted wheel arches of a pristine Misano Red RS5. It is available through their website. 

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    I was fortunate to have been invited to participate in the 8th edition of the Crown Rally. This is a high octane car rally that explores some of the most amazing drives in the Untied States. Click the image above to learn more about this amazing adventure. 

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    OTHER RAD GARAGES

    In addition to showcasing my own garage, I enjoy sharing other amazing garages. Here are some spaces that I have featured on my blog: 
    Tavin Garage
    Tyson's Acura Museum
    Larry's Charlotte Showroom
    dubber's double
    Chad's "Next" Makeover
    Gully's Dream Garage
    Orland Park Audi Oasis
    Cory's Industrial Arts Studio
    Brynjar's Icelandic Garage
    Pat's Controlled Chaos
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