The Socal To AZ Garage Build - Input Appreciated

The storage room (mech) has an air handler, electrical panel and just basic storage. I just doesnt need to be 9 feet wide. I think I will shrink that regardless. And yes, if I move the sim, It would have to float somewhere, not in a dedicated area.

But if I do swap, the golf sim now has a dedicated area, more tucked away, neat and tidy. Im really struggling on this- I think I need to hire a professional to design the space properly.

 

Thats a good idea. The changes im talking about are minimal. if I just shrink the storage area and bathroom and get the current sim area 18 feet wide, then this can be a game time decision. Ill have plenty of space in either area to make this happen.

 

Ive never understood how they do it as well but they will start at 6:00 am and go till about 1 or so. Its manageable but the worst time of the year to be putting up steel. Bless them all and Im eternally grateful for all the work they are doing.

Im being told late summer 2023 for move in. My wife is out today picking plumbing fixtures.

 

I’ve used a bunch of different systems. I’m sticking with Trackman. It’s the best overall package.

 

I think this is going to be the finale golf sim layout. Bathroom and storage closet roughly 5x9. Above the golf sim- maybe a pool table or a sitting area (poker table?). Above that my office. Need to figure out a way to define the spaces a bit but make it all feel homogenous. This may still change but I’m liking the revised layout. Couple of different variations.

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Hey th is foe the input. I’ve used sketchup before but might want to look again at it.

There won’t be a wall between my desk and the pool table. I just put that there to delineate the space but it will all be open concept and only separated by furniture.

You walk in and the desk is there- I’m looking out through the glass doors to the view of the valley. Behind the desk is the social area. Maybe play pool or hang out. Then the golf sim.

As far as the wet bar good call. Will look into it. And the sim- I just stuck that there- need to find a new place for the racing sim since I took the defined spot it had where the golf sim is now. I’m sure I’ll tweak this further. As long as don’t make structural changes- lots of options.

 

Another variation. Getting close. Not sure Im putting a pool table in there but have it there just in case.

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Ok guys - need some input here. Im struggling as Ive been going back and forth on the layouts and weighing the potential pros and cons. Here are 4 variations of the office that are in the final running. I cant do the option previously where the bathroom was on the left and storage on the right that was shrunk down- Apparently something to do with the plumbing. Anyways- that was leaving a dead space on the wall on both sides of sim so we nixed that idea. So I have two options. The first is my original layout- Office, golf sim, racing sim. Second is the layout I posted above where the golf sim is tucked into the back. Both have two options for the rest of the layout. Anyone have any comments on advantages or disadvantages? Need to make a decision here soon as they are going to start trenching for all the plumbing and if we are moving the bathroom to the right and combining it with the storage closet- I need to make that decision. Or keep the original layout and keep a big storage closet and a big bathroom.

Thoughts?

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Ive put dimensions of the room on the side to give an idea of perspective. Assume the dimensions of the golf sim are approximately the same no matter where. about 17 feet wide, plenty of depth. The overall depth of the room is roughly 40x24 wide

 

Thanks for the input guys. I sent the renderings to my builder/designer team. They all like the option below. They had the same suggestions with regards to the pool table position. My desk where it is below, I can just step up and go hit golf balls or turn around and have my 50 inch curved monitor for work. Ive put in the cars below for perspective on how it would be. The team is leaning toward this design which was the original design so Im back to what we had planned. Just needed to go through a mental exercise to make sure everything is just right. Its a huge space so once its framed, I should have a better perspective for scale on the furniture and location.

Behind the seating area, I can put a bar/wine fridge.
The desk has pool table across and quick access to golf sim.
Racing Sim towards the bottom in its own dedicated space so it doesnt get lost or seems like an afterthought.

seems to make sense.

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Yes. good call out. its just a rendering but point taken.

 

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The box where the arrow is ducting for ac. Bunch of pipes run through there.

inthink the ceiling height upstairs is 11 feet. From the garage to top is over 20 feet. I can check exact measurements if you need them.

 

I was planning on putting a curtain there that can be pulled back when the sim is not in use. A wall would also work. Probably only need about 5-6 feet from the wall.

 

An idle mind is a dangerous mind. Nothing new to report in terms of construction- still working on retaining walls but Ive engaged an interior designer to help with the office/garage. Thanks to @wthensler for the connection. Had a great meeting with them and they are going to take my mock ups and refine the space. I really want this area to be just perfect. Rest of the house is my wife's problem. lol.

In just sitting around and discussing the project with the designers we made a potential mild tweak to the plan. I moved my desk so its in the corner, out of the way- instead of something that you see when you first enter. We all liked this change so they are going to run with this and modify things further. Still a long way to go but making progress every single day.

Thanks all for allowing me to share. Its such an amazing journey and there are very few folks that can appreciate the office/man cave but if its anyone, I figured its this crew.

Minor tweak to the rendering attached.

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Sam- let me know next time you are in town. lets grab a beer. Ill be in Newport Beach the month of July if you are around.