Ideas for a Two-Car Garage

Consider some ideas for your two-car garage.house image by Brett Bouwer from Fotolia.com

Numerous options are available for adding on, rebuilding or renovating your two-car garage. Specialists, including general contractors and architects, can help you create a new look for your garage that adds more living space, adds character to your home and is multi-functional.

Detached Garage

Whether due to neighborhood regulations or space limitations, a detached garage is a viable option for storing two cars. Detached two car garages typically look like guest houses and are located just behind your home, accessible by an extended driveway. Your garage may be built with two stories to include a loft or small apartment on top especially if you own a two-story home. Consider hiring an experienced architect or construction company to ensure the finished garage looks like your home, including matching paint and brick colors.

Similar to the garages used by auto repair shops, utility garages are oversize garage units that can fit large trucks, boats and carpentry equipment inside with room to spare. Utility garages are attached or detached, depending on your preferences. If the garage is used for carpentry or other work that includes loud noises, it is beneficial to add soundproof walls or build a detached garage instead. Flood lighting is a standard feature of utility garages to accommodate late night work in and around the garage area.

A hipped roof has slopes down to the roof's base on all four sides similar to a pyramid. Hipped roofs are often found on French Inspired and other luxury homes. If you are looking to attach a stylish two-car garage to a home with a hipped roof, add a hipped roof style garage. Match the shingles on your garage and roof to keep styles consistent. Add skylights and cathedral ceilings to your hipped roof garage to give the interior an open, airy touch.