Necessary Garage Upgrades

Written by Lee Wyatt (last updated August 26, 2020)

For some reason, the garage is one of the most often remodeled rooms in the home. Perhaps this is because due to the fact that when people remodel their garage, they forget a few things and then have to do it over again. If you are planning to remodel your garage, keep in mind these necessary garage upgrades. That way, you only have to do the job once.

  • Space. It almost seems like you can never have too much space in your garage. When planning your garage upgrades though, keep in mind that while it may be nice to have unlimited space in your garage, it isn't really practical to have a garage that is as big as your house. Keep your desires and your needs balanced and realistic. To do this though, you need to have a purpose for your garage in mind. Will it be storing your cars? Will it be used as a storage room? Maybe your kids (or you) will be using it as a place to practice with their band. Have a single purpose in mind and work around that.
  • Storage. Regardless of what the primary purpose for your garage is going to be, you need to make sure that you have plenty of storage room. At the very least, you need to ensure that you are able to properly store the items that you keep in your garage. For example, if you use your garage as a game room, then you may want to think about creating some storage for the games. Same with a music room, hobby area, or even as a car garage.
  • Insulation. When you upgrade or remodel your garage, make sure that it is properly insulated. This includes the garage door. An improperly insulated garage can become horrendously cold during the winter and exceptionally hot during the summer. Either of these can lead to higher energy bills and an uncomfortable situation for you when you use the garage.
  • Soundproofing. Some may say that soundproofing your garage may not be necessary, strictly speaking. However, I would disagree. If you are in the rest of the house do you really want to hear the noise coming from the garage? Those cars getting fixed, the music being practiced, or even the games being played can all get pretty loud. At the very least, soundproofing your garage will provide peace and quiet for the rest of the home.

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Lee Wyatt

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