A car guy's nightmare

[RedRacer74]

What is a car guy's nightmare. Well you find the property of your dream's and the house has no garage because it was converted by the previous owner to be part of the den. What to do ????

Well lets build a BIGGER garage than the house had in the first place !!!!
This is my electrician's home and one of my most recent garage addition designs staying with the hip style roof and 1950's style.

Here's a Long Island 1950's split that had a one car garage. We've added a front two car garage with rear storage room down the side. Brick veneer has been added to the whole addition. Inside there is an Epoxy floor, quality insulated garage doors, high hats, central vaccume, Tv, some nice cabinets have been added along with a hung gas heater.

The owner has built himself a nice tool rack here on the wall. The wall hides a support column that holds up the 2nd story front wall of the home. The door provides access to the storage room.

Funny thing is he isn't even a car guy and the project just started to get bigger and better.

 

[Luckydevil]

Came out nice. So what is now the garage wasn't even there before right?

 

[RedRacer74]

Yes thats right. Its amazing what the average owner can accomplish if pointed in the right direction.

 

[Prelude Guy]

Looks really nice. And yes, that is a car-guys nightmare.

 

[ARAMP1]

Way to overcome!!!

 

[joecaver]

that is very nicely done. A lot of people add on to a house and it never looks right. This guy did it right

 

[Recidivist]

DUDE!! I freaking live 4 doors down from that house!! I just did a Scooby style triple-take when I saw the pics. I've been admiring that build from when they broke ground. It was a fast build and looks great. That's so friggin weird!
Nice work neighbor.

 

[RedRacer74]

I am designing another job on your block right now although its not a garage. So when do I get to design your garage ?

I have a few more recent garage projects to take pictures of that I did within the past year. They should be ready soon.

 

[Recidivist]

We actually have two garages on the property. One for work and one for play. The detached garage is a 12'x20' single that was built by the Amish and dropped in place by a flat bed. Insta-storage! In addition to electric and heat, it has since been insolated/ peg boarded, checker floored, alarmed (extensively) and had a small overhead loft added for storage. It was a DIY project that took up many weekends several summers back but it was worth it. I'll try to post some pics sooner then later but no promises.