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Traditional Green Garage Ideas and Designs

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Adair Park Garage for Home Gym
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Custom Barn Style Garage
Great Northern Builders, Inc.Great Northern Builders, Inc.
This custom garage design has room for one vehicle with additional depth for a workshop and stairs to an upper level storage area.
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Shingle Style House
Huestis Tucker Architects, LLCHuestis Tucker Architects, LLC
Nancy Elizabeth Hill
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Artisan Custom Homes
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Master Suite Conversion
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Arlington Forest Detached Garage & Loft
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Detached garage and loft
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New Garage | Greenville, DE
New Garage | Greenville, DE
Period Architecture Ltd.Period Architecture Ltd.
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Tudor House in Glen Ridge NJ
Tudor House in Glen Ridge NJ
Wright & Robinson ArchitectsWright & Robinson Architects
New detached garage is linked to the existing Tudor style house with a gated breezeway.
Peavy Residence
Peavy Residence
A Classical StudioA Classical Studio
Clopay Garage Doors
Clopay Garage Doors
Consolidated Garage Doors Ltd.Consolidated Garage Doors Ltd.
Jeff's Hobby Garage
Jeff's Hobby Garage
Morton Buildings, IncMorton Buildings, Inc
Runnymede Rd - 2019
Runnymede Rd - 2019
ADAMS DesignBuild, Inc.ADAMS DesignBuild, Inc.
CUSTOM HOME - GLENVIEW, IL
CUSTOM HOME - GLENVIEW, IL
PKPG CompaniesPKPG Companies
24'x36' 3 Car Detached Garage
24'x36' 3 Car Detached Garage
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Long Lake - Traditional Guest House New Home
Long Lake - Traditional Guest House New Home
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Equestrian Facilities
Equestrian Facilities
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Clopay Garage Doors
Clopay Garage Doors
AA Garage Door LLCAA Garage Door LLC

Traditional Green Garage Ideas and Designs

Garages often become the homes for the unloved spillover from the rest of your house. Originally built for a practical purpose, the funny thing about our garages is that when most of us open our garage doors, it’s not our cars we see. Instead what greets us behind the garage door is stuff; lots and lots of stuff. Garages may technically have been designed to protect our cars, but in fact we often rely on this extra space as much-needed storage. Well the decline ends here – it’s time to begin a garage revolution and turn these spaces into practical or even beautiful additions to our homes. From better garage storage to traditional garage conversions, there’s no shortage of options for designing, improving and optimising your garage. Take a look at some of the garage ideas on Houzz to help you start to plan your project.

How do I make the most of my traditional garage?

If your garage needs to double as a storage space as well as a home for your car you should start by getting it organised and then you can look into some clever garage storage ideas. Floor space in a garage is important, so utilise the three big walls on offer by lining with free standing garage shelving units or floating shelves to keep your tools, cans of paint and everything else out of toes’ and tyres’ way. There are also companies that will fit out your traditional garage to spec with built in garage storage solutions that make the most of its space. For bikes you might opt for a compact floor mounted bike rack or get them up and out of the way by mounting a rack on the wall next to your garage shelving. If you are lucky enough to have a garage with a high roof then consider larger garage storage ideas such as installing a mezzanine, which will get all the clutter off the floor for good. When it comes to your traditional garage exterior you can adapt the style by choosing the type, material and colour of your garage doors. There are a wide selection available, including roller, up and over, sectional and side hinged garage doors in timber, steel, aluminium and composite materials, with panels, windows and all sorts of colours. Think about how the doors will encroach on any inside garage storage space but then the main thing to focus on is how the garage doors will look and operate on the outside. Look at the rest of your house exterior to decide on a style and talk to a professional garage door maker about the advantages of the different door types.

How do I go about a traditional garage conversion?

Sometimes the extra space the garage offers is not just about storage – it also gives us an opportunity to extend our houses. Garage conversions make a great space away from the main house to build a home office, a home gym, or you could even build soundproofing into the walls for the ideal home cinema and entertainment room. The upside of garage conversions is that internally transforming an existing structure circumvents the headache of planning permission. However, making such as basic structure habitable is a big job and still subject to extensive building regulations, so do hire a professional if you’re considering a full garage conversion. For a fully managed build, look for garage conversion specialists who will offer end-to-end service. Considerations for converting your garage include the installation of insulation and waterproof materials, opening windows (these must be at least 1/20th of floor area), a new foundation if necessary to support new walls, the replacement of flat roofs and a new electricity supply for detached garage conversions. Externally, keep materials, decor and style consistent with main house so your conversion doesn’t look too much like an afterthought that’s been stuck onto its side. Taking a look at some other garage conversion ideas is a good way to find inspiration for your garage; you may not have thought about using the space in a particular way until you see garage conversion ideas from existing conversions around the world. Browse hundreds of traditional garage photos on Houzz to discover garage shelving ideas, garage storage ideas, beautiful garage conversions and unique designs for garage doors and exteriors
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