Popular Garage Style Configurations
Originally, vehicles or carriages were stored in what was referred to as a carriage house. Carriage houses over time evolved into detached garages. In the beginning garage designs were made as single-car garages, often separate and unattached from the house. As time progressed, multi-car garages have became standard as households now have more than 1 vehicles. Garages have also served as storage and utility spaces. Modern day garage designs integrate or tie the garage into the home's architecture. Larger garages accommodate multi-use spaces including workshops, home gyms and special storage.
Residential garages continue to evolve significantly, especially with the rise of electric vehicles which require built-in charging stations. Electric car charging stations will eventually become a standard garage feature. Additionally, space is fast becoming a premium in many communities and multi-functional garages are being built to convert into dual use areas and typically feature a modular and/or a flexible design element for easy transformation.
For a major home improvement investment like a professionally built garage or garage conversion, it’s important to get a garage which will meet you and your family’s needs for the not just today but in the future. When designingn your garage or garage conversion plan not only for now, but the future too - it's called future-proofing.
When future-proofing your home, you will need to understand what the future might bring for you and your family, and how the impact of time can have on how you live. More so, multi-generational living is fast becoming more common as property prices continue to rise and families are living longer. Therefore, your home will need to become more multifunctional and stand the test of time.
