Garage Plans and
Remodeling Information
"He
who fails to plan, plans to fail."
Do you need garage plans for a garage
apartment or guest house, workshop or home office, starter home, recreation center or even your
cars?! Planning saves time, money and headaches. But...
Garage Plans - Where do you start?
- If you know what you want, go straight to garage buliding plans.
- Visit our planning pages for information and insight on garage
sizing and layout (see "How big does your Garage need to be?",
below).
- Explore the rest of our site to learn about garage organization
and storage, garage doors and openers, and many other topics
that will help with your decisions.
- Take a look at our recommended books.
- Once you know what you need, browse through hundreds of garage-related plans at online house and garage plan
sites, including free garage plans, plans for two,
three or more cars, garage apartment plans
and plans for your workshop or home office.
Before you buy garage plans, ask yourself a few questions:
Why are you building a garage?
Do you really want to store your car inside, or are you just looking for a place to put more stuff? If you need a
home for your car(s), remember to leave room for the stuff, too! Invest the time to find the right garage building plan
for your lifestyle. Think about your hobbies and recreational activities, workshop and car repair needs, and all that
stuff you need to store! How about a place to exercise?
Many people will even build and live in a beautiful
garage apartment before eventually building their dream home on the same property. Besides being a less expensive
starter home, they end up with a great guest house,
home office or studio once the main house is finished. The possibilities are endless for what will likely be
the largest room in your home.
Do You Need a Storage Shed?
If you decide not to build a garage but you still need a place to store a few things, like your gardening tools, you might want to consider a storage shed. Click Here! for more information on how to build beautiful sheds.
How big does your garage need to be?
If you think a 20 X 20 foot garage will do the trick, think again. Even if you drive the new eight foot long
Smart ForTwo coupe (cute as a bug!), you may want to think about a few other things. Consider
a garage building plan at least 24 feet deep and that leaves room for a workbench, extra storage, a sink, and a
host of other conveniences.
Decide on a 2 car garage plan at least 24 X 24
feet, and you may even have room to open your car doors for loading and unloading...no more car door dings!
Interested in a 3 car plan? You will definitely
have more room, but you need to be sure what's going in there before making your decision.
Be Sure to Plan Carefully
What is your budget and what will it cost?
That depends on who you ask. With new home construction at $100
per square foot or more, you can add substantially to your home's
functional space at less than half the cost. In some parts of the
country, you can have a new garage built for as little as $20 per
square foot. However, you can also spend more than $50 per square
foot in more expensive areas.
For most garage construction it's a good idea to budget from $35
to $50 per square foot, depending on how far you go with finish,
garage organization options, etc. Almost limitless garage door options
will also impact the final cost of your project.
Why so much emphasis on the garage?
While most remodeling projects add only 80 or 90 cents to the value
of your home for every dollar invested, a garage addition may add
less than 50 cents per dollar invested. So why do it?
If you are planning to move right away, a garage addition may not be the best
investment. On the other hand, having a well-designed, well-organized, immaculate
garage will likely sell your home much faster than the one down the street.
If you are planning to stay put for a while, the benefits far outweigh
the costs (in my opinion!). What's the value of peace of mind? Of
walking into a clean, well organized, multi-purpose addition to
your home? Of storing your valuable cars inside? And, if you DO
decide to sell your home in the future, you will still have the
competitive advantage over dozens or hundreds of other homes on
the market.
The right garage building plan makes all the difference!
Choosing the right garage building plan can make all the difference. Remember to visit a variety of online house and garage plans websites
for hundreds of garage plans (two, three or more cars), garage apartment plans, and plans for your workshop or home office.
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