I meet with my contractor tomorrow.

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05/31/2017 at 23:54 • Filed to: None

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All of my vehicles can park behind my gate in and around the carport.

By phone, I am told $4000 to $5000 to repair the carport and replace its roof with one that will properly shed water. There is no immediate structural peril.

One of my dreams is to build a garage, and I easily have space for a 3 car garage with work space. But how much will that cost? If that is what I want, he said to wait until I have the money to do the whole thing. The problem is that I don’t know what the cost will be if I I hold off to build a garage, and part of me thinks it is a waste of money. But man, I want a garage.

 


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Kinja'd!!! gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > ImmoralMinority
06/01/2017 at 00:10

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I was running through this a couple years ago. price can vary wildly based on size, exterior fanciness and interior features. For a 2 car the range I was hearing was 10-30k depending on how crazy.

the greatest benefit is added security, protection from the elements and can work later without pissing off neighbors.


Kinja'd!!! LeftOfTheDial > ImmoralMinority
06/01/2017 at 00:12

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Odd question, but since you seem to live in a temperate place, how about some sort of hybrid?

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Kinja'd!!! Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > ImmoralMinority
06/01/2017 at 00:14

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I’d just fix the car port, car ports are awesome.


Kinja'd!!! Steve in Manhattan > ImmoralMinority
06/01/2017 at 00:49

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Any pre-fab garages that would fit?


Kinja'd!!! just-a-scratch > ImmoralMinority
06/01/2017 at 01:47

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I’m spending a lot, probably too much on my garage expansion. It will not increase house value as much as the construction cost. Whatever. I have wanted this for ovet a decade.

Have you considered enclosing the carport?


Kinja'd!!! cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > ImmoralMinority
06/01/2017 at 09:38

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I feel its worth noting that when you have a garage, it can extend the life of your paint and weatherstripping. Something that i think really matters with a car as nice and rare as the Celica. But that said, CA is a pretty mellow climate. Garage in Canada is an absolute must.