Many homes here in Humboldt County, California do not have a garage. A garage, attached or detached (you can always build a covered walkway from the home to a detaced garage) is an important part of your home. The garage not only serves as a place to park your car, it also provides storage, a workplace out of the weather, an area to entertain children on a cold day etc.
Adding a garage to the home that does not have one is the easiest way to add value to your property. Yes, you do have to have room for it but most lots in this area have space for one. Garages are relatively easy to permit and inexpensive to have built. Or you can do most of the work yourself.
The cost per square foot to have a garage built is much lower than the cost of a home per square foot. By doing a little contractor shopping, you may locate a good contractor who will use the project as a "fill in" to their other projects. This method might take a little longer but it may reduce the cost and increase the quality.
You could also do the interior finish work, after the garage is completes to save on the cost. You could hang and finish the drywall and build workbenches and storage shelves if you have the knowledge and experience.
Garages are a big plus to a home on the market. They truly "finish" a home. Many buyers will not view a home for sale without one. If you are planning on placing your home on the market in the near future and you do not have a garage, gove serious consideration to building one.
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