Should You Add a Second Garage or Shop to Your Home?
Years ago, the idea of having a home with two garages seemed far fetched. But times change, and with it so do your needs. If you find yourself looking for your next home improvement project, a new garage just might be it. Here are a few interesting reasons for a second garage to consider.
Attached Garage
Is your current garage attached to your home? If it’s not, you might have a safety concern. In some neighborhoods, parking your car and then having to leave the garage to enter your home is an invitation to potential malicious actors. Especially if you have multiple family members who drive or are out late at night, you may want to invest in an attached garage that allows everyone to drive right into the garage and walk straight into the house.
Extra Cars
Perhaps when you bought your home, you had only one car, or maybe two. Now, years down the road, perhaps you have a child or two getting their first car, or maybe you added an SUV to the mix. Whatever the reason, you may suddenly be finding yourself with more cars than you have garage space. Any car left out on the street could be a tempting target for thieves, and exposure to the elements could damage your car or cause it to lose its value faster than it should. If a second garage can protect all your cars, it can be a very worthwhile investment.
Extra Space
Maybe you only have two cars, but you still don’t have enough room in the garage for both of them. You wouldn’t be the first family to suddenly discover that there are more tools, boxes, yard equipment and other items than cars. Adding a second garage can expand the amount of storage space you are already enjoying while making sure your cars are protected as well.
Additional Home Value
A new garage door could add considerable value to your home. After all, you are adding more house, which could be a big selling point if you ever decide it’s time to move on.
A New Workspace
Many people like to use their garage as a workspace. It’s a large area shielded from both the house and the neighborhood where you can work on projects in peace without disturbing others. If your current garage serves this function, why not add a garage so you don’t have to share your workspace with family members driving their cars in and out all the time? Additional space could also double as a “man cave” or a place for a home gym if desired!
Additional Shop
If you have an RV, motorcycle, snowmobile, tractors or other machinery, you most likely want to keep this equipment in a secure place to protect your investment.
Do you need another garage? For advice on starting with a second garage or help finding the perfect garage door for your new garage in Northern Idaho or the greater Spokane, WA area contact Continental Door Co. now.
