A difficult decision regarding building your garage can be whether or not to build it attached to your home.
A difficult decision regarding building your garage can be whether or not to build it attached to your home. There are many disadvantages and advantages to both options, and your personal situation may make a huge impact. Sometimes, it can be difficult for us to decide for ourselves what we need to build. Let us help you make the decision! Read on to determine which option is right for you.
Attached Garages
Some advantages of an attached garage are:
- Convenience
- Easy access
- Saves on HVAC costs
- Uses shared walls
- Electricity
- Great for garages that aren’t intended to house cars
Disadvantages:
- Can be loud if housing cars; car fumes might leak into home
- Requires a mud room
- Safety concerns
- Space is more limited
Detached Garages
Advantages:
- More space
- Allow for possible living space above it
- Easier to expand
- Better for housing cars; can hold more cars
Disadvantages
- Can be inconvenient in bad weather
- Design can separate you from neighbors
- May detract from home’s value
- Requires an aesthetically pleasing connection, like a walkway or something similar
- More pavement costs
Interesting in building a new garage? Cedar Square Homes can help.
You never have to feel like you’re alone in your home improvement decisions when you work with Cedar Square Homes. We offer many different home improvement services. We’re one of Maryland’s most trusted contracting companies and we can remodel your home at an affordable price. You will have direct access to your project manager though the entire process. Calls are answered promptly and messages are returned within 24 hours.
Start building with the professionals at Cedar Square Homes now! Contact us today at 410-987-9771.
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