Design - Garage

We want our home to reflect some part of our identity, but we also want it to feel like home and be a place where we are content and comfortable. Because garage doors take up such a large part of the front of most homes, garage door manufacturers have been rethinking the look of garage doors and have come up with several new designs to better reflect personal style and visual appeal. One of the leaders in this is Garaga, a company that now has 24 different models, with 7 of them ideally suited to contemporary or modern homes.

So you want to build a garage, but you aren’t sure if you would prefer an attached or a detached structure. Understanding the pros and cons of each type of garage can help you make an educated decision on the subject. After all, we all know that garages are practical for parking a car and storing seasonal items and tools, but you may not know that a garage can also be a great place to do your favourite hobby or leisure activity – and that could change your decision on the structure entirely. Here’s what you need to know.

How rough does your garage look? Is it overflowing with unused items? Are your shelves overloaded with tools and paint cans? Have you forgotten completely what you stored in there in the first place? It sounds like it might be time for a garage makeover. Where do you start, though? Actually, there are quite a few options, and we’ve combed through successful projects on the HOUZZ website to bring you some of the best. We believe that all of these will spark your creativity and help you get moving with your makeover.

Unless you have been living under a rock for the past decade, you are probably aware that garage transformations are a big thing right now. People are transforming their garages into “man caves”, “she sheds”, gyms, play areas and much, much more.

What do you do if your teenager has an idea that they should be in a band? Normally, you want to be encouraging of your child in all their creative endeavors. Of course, when you find out that your teen has decided that your garage is the best place to practice, you might start to rethink things. It has all that space, you aren’t using it for your car, and it really would make a wonderful place to practice. Of course, you do not like the idea of having the neighbors up in arms because of the noise.

Stuck for ideas on where to let your little ones play? Whether you have twins, or a couple of kindergarten-age children, you need to have a place at home where they can be kids and have fun. That place should be safe, protected, bright and happy. If that doesn’t sound like your garage, you might need to rethink things. It can actually be one of the best makeovers you ever do.

Renovating your garage can be costly and a strain on the nerves if you get the wrong contractor. So what are the right questions that you need to ask before you start your renovations? Today, we will cover the top 10 questions to ask your contractor.

What would you do for just an extra 600 square feet of living space if you could have it? There’s many way of renovating your two-car garage. Whether you’re adding a spare bedroom, a playroom for your kids, a master suite, or even a gym, home office, “man cave,” or a media center, using your extra garage space is often a way to make a dream come true for guests or family members.

Just because you don’t have an extra room in your house, it doesn’t mean you can’t have a home office. Your garage is a great place to create an office, and while it might take a few simple steps to get there, you’ll soon have a quiet, productive space away from the distractions and noise inside your home. Just use the following suggestions to get yourself started.

Pack up the winter clothes and save the firewood for another occasion because spring is here and you no longer need to worry about shivering. Now that you can move outside your home without worry of frostbite, it is time to clean and organize those forgotten spots.