Garages

A good garage adds an awful lot of desirables to a property. It's a place to store cars out of the weather and in turn increase their longevity. It's an excellent storage space for tools, recreational equipment, lawn care supplies, and all those boxes piled up in the guest room. And finally, it can also double as a workshop, auto shop, or even a home office if need be. If you've been dreaming of all the above and more, talk to Roger’s Spec Homes and Remodeling about getting your garage build up and running

Attached or Not?
Another decision you'll have to make is whether you want an attached garage or a detached model. Again, consider what your primary use is going to be, talk to your garage builder, and figure out what's going to be best for you.

With attached models you'll never have to make a cold trip out to the car on winter mornings, and anything you've got stored is just a room away when you need it. If you plan to use your garage as a wood or auto shop, however, detached might be a better choice so you don't wake up the kids during naptime when you fire up the table saw or the air compressor. And, of course, you need to consider your property as well. Depending on the layout of your land and available building space, your decision might be made for you.

A garage is a convenient and helpful element for living. prompting many to make the effort to build a detached garage.The benefits of safety and cost savings often outweigh those of an attached garage, and a covered breezeway can be added to provide shelter from the elements as needed.

Reasons to Build a Detached Garage

1. The position of the home or lot does not allow the space for an attached garage.
2. The architectural style of the home isn’t conducive to an attached garage.
3. A detached garage separates the home from potentially hazardous accidents or fires if flammable or harmful chemicals are kept in the garage.
4. The cost can be less than adding on to an existing structure, depending on the style of the garage.
5.  garage used as a workshop needs to be detached from a house because noise or health concerns.
6. Insurance costs are less for the detached garage.

Plan Your New Garage on Graph Paper
After you have made a list of every item to be placed in your new garage with the item sizes, Purchase graph paper to lay out the items and plan the total size you will need for your new garage.

Building a detached garage will also enhance the layout of the property and add additional storage for a home that needs to expand. Consulting with a contractor for the best options and estimates will be essential. The decision to build a detached garage will provide added security and design elements for any property.

Local Building Regulations Regulate Your Decisions
When building a new garage or adding on a garage addition
, it is important to begin by consulting your local planning department for information about building permits, zoning regulations and set back requirements. Set back requirements regulate how close you can build to the road as well as bordering property.

If you do not comply with these building regulations and obtain proper building permits where necessary, you may have to tear down the new building or relocate the garage. It sure costs less to do the work right the first time! To build your garage you will need building plans or construction plans and a plot plan, which indicates the garage building location on your land.

A garage addition plan starts with making initial sketches of the garage addition concept and evaluating how it will tie in with the existing home structure. Though most homeowners prefer a large garage, it is very important during this phase to consider proportions between the existing home and the new garage addition. To aesthetically look appealing from the road the garage addition length should not exceed two-thirds the length of the existing home. Otherwise the garage addition could overwhelm the existing home structure. The depth or width of the garage addition is less critical from an aesthetic standpoint, as it is usually less visible from the road.

The decision to add on a garage addition to a home is one of the best home improvement projects a homeowner can make. A garage addition provides great utility and can significantly increase the value of a home. Prior to actually breaking ground, however, a garage addition plan and garage addition costs estimates should be developed.

Once permits have been approved, construction of the garage addition can begin. It is important to note, however, that even with the best plans in place things happen and schedules slip. To mitigate schedule slips a homeowner acting as his or her own general contractor should factor in some buffer to the schedule and always be looking ahead several weeks during the entire project. They should regularly check with suppliers to ensure building material will arrive when required and should occasionally check with subcontractors to ensure that their schedules are still in line with your garage addition project.

With these simple planning, budgeting and scheduling issues addressed prior to the start of the project, building a garage addition can be a positive experience both pre and post construction phase.