Four Reasons to Own a Garage

When searching for a new home, the prospect of a garage is often seen as “would be nice to have… but not essential”. At first this seems understandable, after all, there are so many other things on a homeowner’s wish list that compromises have to be made in certain areas, right? And a garage is one of those things people think that they can go without.

However, after a few months of battling for those coveted on-street parking spaces or wondering where all your DIY hobby materials are going to be stored, you might be forgiven for feeling just a pang of buyer’s remorse.

Here are four reasons why a garage is more than just a “nice to have” element for your home.

Guaranteed Parking

Depending on the neighbourhood in which you live, parking can be a bit of a challenge. 

There is nothing worse than coming home from a hard day at work, to find that the parking spot from where you left earlier that day has been taken by one of your neighbours, meaning you now have to drive several hundred yards down the road to find another suitable spot.

A garage removes this daily annoyance from your life completely, ensuring you can just pull up and park. It’s these little conveniences that can make all the difference to your daily mood.

Added Vehicle Security 

Despite the leaps forward in inbuilt alarm technology for motor vehicles, car theft still affects more than 750,000 US citizens every year. Keeping your car parked up overnight in a garage as opposed to on the street is guaranteed to ensure that you’re much less likely to become a victim of this crime.

Additional Storage

Certain hobbies require a lot of square footage. Whether it be woodworking, repairing classic cars or a spot of painting, a garage can be a great area to keep the equipment (and the mess) from these activities away from your pristine living area.

Of course, you don’t need to have a hobby to enjoy the benefits of extra storage room. Ask any homeowner and they will tell you that after a while, possessions just start to accumulate! A garage is a great place to store items that you haven’t got a plan for yet.

Create a Home Gym

One of the most popular uses for a garage is to use it as a home gym. A garage can be a great place to move heavy weight training equipment into and create a space where you can pump some iron in the comfort of your own home.

Not only will the close proximity to exercise help keep you motivated to continue on your fitness journey but has the added benefit of saving you money on monthly gym membership fees.