I found this site while I was looking for new garage ideas. My husband Jeff and I have recently (past 5 yrs.) just started in the collector car hobby (65 Buick Riviera GS & 69 Nova SS so far). And now that kids are moving out, we find ourselves with way too much house and not enough garage space (only small 2 car, the 65 Buick won't even fit in it). My dream would be a 1 bedroom home attached to a 5 - 6 car garage... We want to put on an addition of a playroom @ 20'x24' (large enough for pool table, big screen TV & seating & lots of cool old car stuff decor) with a 3 - 4 car garage (1 bay to have a lift). I've been watching HGTV shows for years, and 'Holmes on Homes' has me totally terrified of hiring a contractor, for fear of being ripped off. We do not have any friends / family / acquaintances that have put on an addition and used a contractor so we have no references to go by. Should our first step be to get an architect to do drawings / plans? We just don't know where to start.
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HOTFR8
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Welcome to the forum. Starting here asking questions is a good way to get under way.
aqr81
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Welcome to the GJ 
If you have specific things of interest do some searches, try many different ways, and you will find many postings to review. The garages here run the full spectrum so I'm sure you will find plenty of examples and great ideas to borrow. This is a solid body of knowledge and experience you will be able to find plenty of answers and assistance. Good luck 
Larry
If you have specific things of interest do some searches, try many different ways, and you will find many postings to review. The garages here run the full spectrum so I'm sure you will find plenty of examples and great ideas to borrow. This is a solid body of knowledge and experience you will be able to find plenty of answers and assistance. Good luck Larry
LocoCoco
Well-known member
Welcome. I'm a rookie here too.
While I think an attached 5-6 car garage would be phenomenal, I think a 1-bedroom house would be a grave mistake. Regardless of your needs for the house, you do have to keep resale value in mind. Two-bedroom homes are difficult to sell and I've never even heard of a one-bedroom.
Even if you plan on spending your final days in the place, always keep your options open (and your kids will thank you for it).
LC.
While I think an attached 5-6 car garage would be phenomenal, I think a 1-bedroom house would be a grave mistake. Regardless of your needs for the house, you do have to keep resale value in mind. Two-bedroom homes are difficult to sell and I've never even heard of a one-bedroom.
Even if you plan on spending your final days in the place, always keep your options open (and your kids will thank you for it).
LC.