iml
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pesphoto said:
Because I live in the south of England and am not a millionaire, no garage is the only option. Luckily, I don't drive.
Ian
pesphoto
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Thanks for all the opinions. Gotta mull it over. Oh and Rover, the wife doesnt scrape the cars. Usually I do it before she's even awake. 
Lots to consider, one factor I do worry about is reselling the house without a garage.
Lots to consider, one factor I do worry about is reselling the house without a garage.
Will
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pesphoto said:Thanks for all the opinions. Gotta mull it over. Oh and Rover, the wife doesnt scrape the cars. Usually I do it before she's even awake.
Lots to consider, one factor I do worry about is reselling the house without a garage.
Just build a carport before you sell the house, it's ok even with one of those impossibly tight driveway...
shutterfiend
cheap and lazy
I've been living in a house without a garage for 8 years. Now the wife want's a garage and I a Lotus (and a Leica!). It's the chicken and egg dilemma.
But seriously, if the house has a basement and you own a hard top it's not a big deal. As for snow you'd have to dig out your diveway anyway. Might as well dig your car out at the same time.
But seriously, if the house has a basement and you own a hard top it's not a big deal. As for snow you'd have to dig out your diveway anyway. Might as well dig your car out at the same time.
FrankS
Registered User
A garage for an adult man is like a treehouse/fort for a child.
Time to put the foot down!!!
shutterfiend
cheap and lazy
FrankS said:
Geek alert! Who needs a garage when you have a computer.
pesphoto
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Thanks everyone, I'll let you know
The big question: To garage or not to garage
The big question: To garage or not to garage
pvdhaar
Peter
A garage means you can buy an Italian car and don't worry about rust..
It also means no frozen windshields, locks and handbrake cable in winter..
Finally, it's better than a shed for motorbikes too. Just drive in and out.. I hate lugging that thing around. Dragging 185 Kilos around isn't fun, and what's worse.. it doesn't look 'cool'..
It also means no frozen windshields, locks and handbrake cable in winter..
Finally, it's better than a shed for motorbikes too. Just drive in and out.. I hate lugging that thing around. Dragging 185 Kilos around isn't fun, and what's worse.. it doesn't look 'cool'..
bsdunek
Old Guy with a Corgi
I wouldn't want to be without a garage! We keep our cars in ours for the afore mentioned reasons. I then have a 30' X 48' pole barn for the rest of my toys (yard equipment, pick up, antique tractor & equipment, etc. Makes life good.
pesphoto
Veteran
So we made an offer on a house this past weekend and the seller just accepted!!!!! Oh, and this house has a garage. Now just gotta do the inspection.
Valder
Pain is scary.
FrankS said:
Well said! Where else would you store the John Deere (or 3 in my case)?
Glad to see you went with one with a garage.
Darrin
dazedgonebye
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I've got a three car garage for sale right now...I'll even throw in the house attached to it.
The commute from AZ might be a bit tough though.
The commute from AZ might be a bit tough though.
pesphoto
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peter_n
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Great! Now all you have to do is build a passageway between the house and garage and you will be all set!
pesphoto
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peter_n said:Great! Now all you have to do is build a passageway between the house and garage and you will be all set!
hmmm, Im sure I can add that to my project list.
Planning on putting a fence connecting the garage and house to enclose the yard.
peter_n
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yah, there is a very short distance between the garage & house and a fence might be a first step. Then spend a winter going outside to get to the garage and see how you feel...
Good luck with the inspection - house looks great - love that front door!
Good luck with the inspection - house looks great - love that front door!
pesphoto
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peter_n said:yah, there is a very short distance between the garage & house and a fence might be a first step. Then spend a winter going outside to get to the garage and see how you feel...
Good luck with the inspection - house looks great - love that front door!
Thanks Peter. The house has some interesting details we want to bring out. On both sides of the front door there are spaces for small glass windows that someone covered over and painted. Also, gonna sand down and refinish around the windows.
pesphoto
Veteran
oh, and were going to get all that ugly pink paint off the brick also.
pesphoto
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On it goes....
On it goes....
So the last house we tried to get(pictured above) fell thru. It needed a whole new roof, had toxic mold in the basement, among other issues.
So we backed out.
We are putting in a bid for another house tonight that we had seen a while ago. It's bank owned and has come down into our price range.
Does have a garage and is in one of the best neigborhoods in the city.
Thanks for listening...stay tuned....
On it goes....
So the last house we tried to get(pictured above) fell thru. It needed a whole new roof, had toxic mold in the basement, among other issues.
So we backed out.
We are putting in a bid for another house tonight that we had seen a while ago. It's bank owned and has come down into our price range.
Does have a garage and is in one of the best neigborhoods in the city.
Thanks for listening...stay tuned....