[Steve91T]

Hey guys. We're planning on moving to Charlotte, NC soon. The houses in our price range have small garages (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

The one we are really interested in is a 2 car, 18ft wide, by about 21ft long. The gas water heater is the corner, and a built in gas heater is nearby, which is nice. The garage is finished, and has pretty high ceilings, looks like 10ft or so. There's two built in over head storage shelves that are made out of wood, and hanging from the ceilings.

So, if we get this house or not, it doesn't matter. All the garages are about the same size. So, how do you guys make the most out of a small space? If there is enough ceiling height, I'd love to build a loft, to give me room for some of my larger, bulkier things, like the compressor and tires and stuff like that.

This house is going to be a stepping stone for us. We'll be in it for roughly 2 years, then we'll move to a larger house, where hopefully I can build myself a huge detached garage.


Anyway, I just wanted to get some opinions/pictures.

Thanks guys!
Steve

[Aardvark]

Interesting..can you let me know what you end up with? My family is hoping to move to the greater Charlotte area next year (right now we're actually looking across the state line in SC). Most likely leaning towards a townhouse, and I may try and find some kind of garage space to store the race car (if it doesn't just stay at my in-laws place in Northern Ohio).

[Steve91T]

Thanks guys. The garage that I have now, 22x24, and is the largest I've ever had, and I'm pretty happy with it. Even with my garage, storage is the tough part, especially for the little things. Alan and Stan, great ideas. I think I'll be doing something like that with the new, smaller garage.

Interesting..can you let me know what you end up with? My family is hoping to move to the greater Charlotte area next year (right now we're actually looking across the state line in SC). Most likely leaning towards a townhouse, and I may try and find some kind of garage space to store the race car (if it doesn't just stay at my in-laws place in Northern Ohio).

I actually grew up in south east Charlotte, but want to live in the Lake Norman area. It's not too far from uptown, but it's a new and growing area. It's a lot of fun up there, with good schools (from what I've heard). We're looking for a single family, but my buddy has a townhouse that's beautiful, and has good sized 1 car garage. If you really want a townhouse, I think you can definitely find one with a garage. And I believe they paid somewhere around the mid $100's.

If you have any more questions, let me know. You're going to enjoy VIR and CMP!

Steve