Browse Forums Increasing Home Value Re: Could building a single garage be a big mistake? 4May 09, 2011 10:49 am For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Could building a single garage be a big mistake? 8May 09, 2011 11:34 am Scout BayBuild I think you have to build what suits you for your purposes - however a house only having a single garage would put me off buying it - we only park one car in the double garage but we like to have lots of room around the car for kids to get in and out etc so if you were only doing a single garage but did it a bit wider than it would probably be ok. Hope that helps. We're building on stumps with a 3 metre rise so there will be a LOT of under house storage - would that change the way you might feel about the place? We'll be enclosing the under house storage so it'll be like a large shed which is where we'll store the kids bikes, lawnmower, etc. Yep it does - also being a new house in an older area would make not having a double garage as noticeable (new estates around here all the house have double garages so if one had a single garage it would look different and you would wonder why). So I think if it suits your family and budget now - go for the single. Re: Could building a single garage be a big mistake? 9May 09, 2011 11:42 am I'd go for a single. We only ever park one car in our double garage. One suggestion is make it about 9m long so you have room for a workshop/storage at the back. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Could building a single garage be a big mistake? 10May 09, 2011 11:54 am I'd say go with what you can afford and need/can fit. Personally, I wouldn't keep my car outside, but that's just me. Re: Could building a single garage be a big mistake? 11May 09, 2011 12:05 pm Our last home had a single garage, and the build we did a few years ago had to have single also due to the width of the block. I would never build again with a single garage, it puts alot of buyers off. We did ok selling both homes, but would have done better if we had a double garage. The agent's favorite conditioning tool was " oh you only have a single garage" they never said it at the start, but both times, it was said in the first week. Re: Could building a single garage be a big mistake? 12May 09, 2011 12:37 pm Is there room to put a driveway down the side of the house and put in a separate colorbond garage in the backyard later? A single garage as part of the house with an external double lock-up garage/shed in the back yard is pretty much the norm in our neighbourhood (but might not work for yours). Re: Could building a single garage be a big mistake? 13May 09, 2011 8:56 pm go for the widest single garage you can. single and a half if possible is that's all you have room for. If You've got the room I'd got for a double carport in preference though as it can be enclosed later as someone else said. Re: Could building a single garage be a big mistake? 14May 09, 2011 9:02 pm Quote: A single garage as part of the house with an external double lock-up garage/shed in the back yard is pretty much the norm in our neighbourhood (but might not work for yours). Where I live, there are many newly built houses of the smaller size, on cottage blocks with single garages, not to mention older homes with single garages/carport. Within reason, I am always a fan of building what you want yourselves - but I agree that for re-sale value, it depends on what is the norm in your area. I'll look into different shower heads and ask the plumber about some engineering and see what he says. Thanks 2 10220 Unless there were unforeseeable issues with the site, I dont think you should have to pay for contractors errors or poor planning. I'd probably try and be reasonable and… 5 5319 |